Home / 575.21-793.77-326.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.21, 793.77 and 326.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.21, 793.77 and 326.52 is: 450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.21 : 793.77 = 326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.21/793.77 = 326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.21x = 793.77 × 326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.21x = 259,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,181.78/575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.59

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.