Home / 568.72-853.54-387.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.72, 853.54 and 387.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.72, 853.54 and 387.38 is: 581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.72 : 853.54 = 387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.72/853.54 = 387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.72x = 853.54 × 387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.72x = 330,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,645.49/568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.