Home / 575.63-861.37-495.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.63, 861.37 and 495.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.63, 861.37 and 495.44 is: 741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.63 : 861.37 = 495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.63/861.37 = 495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.63x = 861.37 × 495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.63x = 426,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,757.15/575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.37

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.