Home / 571.82-789.06-323.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.82, 789.06 and 323.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.82, 789.06 and 323.16 is: 445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.82 : 789.06 = 323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.82/789.06 = 323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.82x = 789.06 × 323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.82x = 254,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,991.42/571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.93

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.