Home / 575.40-863.10-414.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.40, 863.10 and 414.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.40, 863.10 and 414.60 is: 621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.40 : 863.10 = 414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.40/863.10 = 414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.40x = 863.10 × 414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.40x = 357,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,841.26/575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.90

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.