Home / 575.02-862.96-421.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.02, 862.96 and 421.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.02, 862.96 and 421.34 is: 632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.02 : 862.96 = 421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.02/862.96 = 421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.02x = 862.96 × 421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.02x = 363,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,599.57/575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.