Home / 574.14-861.44-379.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.14, 861.44 and 379.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.14, 861.44 and 379.11 is: 568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.14 : 861.44 = 379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.14/861.44 = 379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.14x = 861.44 × 379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.14x = 326,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,580.52/574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.82

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.