Home / 576.61-865.20-268.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.61, 865.20 and 268.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.61, 865.20 and 268.39 is: 402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.61 : 865.20 = 268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.61/865.20 = 268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.61x = 865.20 × 268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.61x = 232,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,209.17/576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.71

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.