Home / 572.24-789.48-348.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.24, 789.48 and 348.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.24, 789.48 and 348.11 is: 480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.24 : 789.48 = 348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.24/789.48 = 348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.24x = 789.48 × 348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.24x = 274,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,825.88/572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.26

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.