Home / 569.78-854.53-387.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.78, 854.53 and 387.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.78, 854.53 and 387.12 is: 580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.78 : 854.53 = 387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.78/854.53 = 387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.78x = 854.53 × 387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.78x = 330,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,804.69/569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.59

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.