Home / 573.09-790.72-386.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.09, 790.72 and 386.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.09, 790.72 and 386.92 is: 533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.09 : 790.72 = 386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.09/790.72 = 386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.09x = 790.72 × 386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.09x = 305,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,945.38/573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.85

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.