Home / 575.30-861.88-444.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.30, 861.88 and 444.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.30, 861.88 and 444.83 is: 666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.30 : 861.88 = 444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.30/861.88 = 444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.30x = 861.88 × 444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.30x = 383,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,391.12/575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.43

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.