Home / 573.77-860.04-436.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.77, 860.04 and 436.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.77, 860.04 and 436.47 is: 654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.77 : 860.04 = 436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.77/860.04 = 436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.77x = 860.04 × 436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.77x = 375,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,386.52/573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.