Home / 573.60-790.72-376.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.60, 790.72 and 376.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.60, 790.72 and 376.64 is: 519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.60 : 790.72 = 376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.60/790.72 = 376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.60x = 790.72 × 376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.60x = 297,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,816.78/573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.21

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.