Home / 575.27-793.04-354.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.27, 793.04 and 354.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.27, 793.04 and 354.07 is: 488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.27 : 793.04 = 354.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.27/793.04 = 354.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.27x = 793.04 × 354.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.27x = 280,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,787.71/575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.10

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.