Home / 575.55-863.58-301.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.55, 863.58 and 301.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.55, 863.58 and 301.58 is: 452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.55 : 863.58 = 301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.55/863.58 = 301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.55x = 863.58 × 301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.55x = 260,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,437.05/575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.50

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.