Home / 574.58-792.69-353.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.58, 792.69 and 353.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.58, 792.69 and 353.45 is: 487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.58 : 792.69 = 353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.58/792.69 = 353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.58x = 792.69 × 353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.58x = 280,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,172.32/574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.62

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.