Home / 574.77-793.05-326.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.77, 793.05 and 326.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.77, 793.05 and 326.06 is: 449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.77 : 793.05 = 326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.77/793.05 = 326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.77x = 793.05 × 326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.77x = 258,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,577.92/574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.88

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.