Home / 576.32-795.20-419.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.32, 795.20 and 419.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.32, 795.20 and 419.20 is: 578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.32 : 795.20 = 419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.32/795.20 = 419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.32x = 795.20 × 419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.32x = 333,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,347.84/576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.41

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.