Home / 573.35-791.30-324.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.35, 791.30 and 324.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.35, 791.30 and 324.72 is: 448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.35 : 791.30 = 324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.35/791.30 = 324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.35x = 791.30 × 324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.35x = 256,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,952.86/573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.16

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.