Home / 571.76-789.02-338.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.76, 789.02 and 338.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.76, 789.02 and 338.88 is: 467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.76 : 789.02 = 338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.76/789.02 = 338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.76x = 789.02 × 338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.76x = 267,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,383.10/571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.65

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.