Home / 571.06-788.06-322.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.06, 788.06 and 322.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.06, 788.06 and 322.38 is: 444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.06 : 788.06 = 322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.06/788.06 = 322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.06x = 788.06 × 322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.06x = 254,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,054.78/571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.88

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.