Home / 570-786.60-373.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570, 786.60 and 373.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570, 786.60 and 373.59 is: 515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570 : 786.60 = 373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570/786.60 = 373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570x = 786.60 × 373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570x = 293,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,865.89/570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.55

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.