Home / 574.26-792.45-312.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.26, 792.45 and 312.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.26, 792.45 and 312.27 is: 430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.26 : 792.45 = 312.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.26/792.45 = 312.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.26x = 792.45 × 312.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.26x = 247,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,455.39/574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.91

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.