Home / 571.80-789.17-374.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.80, 789.17 and 374.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.80, 789.17 and 374.97 is: 517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.80 : 789.17 = 374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.80/789.17 = 374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.80x = 789.17 × 374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.80x = 295,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,915.07/571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.51

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.