Home / 575.96-794.80-355.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.96, 794.80 and 355.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.96, 794.80 and 355.28 is: 490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.96 : 794.80 = 355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.96/794.80 = 355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.96x = 794.80 × 355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.96x = 282,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,376.54/575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.