Home / 575-793.48-339

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575, 793.48 and 339

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575, 793.48 and 339 is: 467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575 : 793.48 = 339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575/793.48 = 339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575x = 793.48 × 339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575x = 268,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,989.72/575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.81

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.