Home / 576.07-794.98-314.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.07, 794.98 and 314.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.07, 794.98 and 314.09 is: 433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.07 : 794.98 = 314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.07/794.98 = 314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.07x = 794.98 × 314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.07x = 249,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,692.43/576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.44

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.