Home / 575.20-793.74-342.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.20, 793.74 and 342.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.20, 793.74 and 342.28 is: 472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.20 : 793.74 = 342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.20/793.74 = 342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.20x = 793.74 × 342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.20x = 271,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,681.33/575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.32

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.