Home / 574.20-792.39-312.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.20, 792.39 and 312.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.20, 792.39 and 312.22 is: 430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.20 : 792.39 = 312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.20/792.39 = 312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.20x = 792.39 × 312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.20x = 247,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,394.48/574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.85

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.