Home / 573.08-791.19-397.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.08, 791.19 and 397.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.08, 791.19 and 397.04 is: 548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.08 : 791.19 = 397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.08/791.19 = 397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.08x = 791.19 × 397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.08x = 314,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,130.12/573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.15

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.