Home / 576.43-862.81-413.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.43, 862.81 and 413.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.43, 862.81 and 413.32 is: 618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.43 : 862.81 = 413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.43/862.81 = 413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.43x = 862.81 × 413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.43x = 356,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,616.63/576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.66

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.