Home / 575.40-864.02-399.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.40, 864.02 and 399.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.40, 864.02 and 399.77 is: 600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.40 : 864.02 = 399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.40/864.02 = 399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.40x = 864.02 × 399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.40x = 345,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,409.19/575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.29

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.