Home / 576.14-795.02-327.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.14, 795.02 and 327.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.14, 795.02 and 327.46 is: 451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.14 : 795.02 = 327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.14/795.02 = 327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.14x = 795.02 × 327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.14x = 260,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,337.25/576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.86

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.