Home / 573.06-790.54-351.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.06, 790.54 and 351.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.06, 790.54 and 351.62 is: 485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.06 : 790.54 = 351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.06/790.54 = 351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.06x = 790.54 × 351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.06x = 277,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,969.67/573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.06

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.