Home / 569.36-785.96-445.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.36, 785.96 and 445.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.36, 785.96 and 445.36 is: 614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.36 : 785.96 = 445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.36/785.96 = 445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.36x = 785.96 × 445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.36x = 350,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,035.15/569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.