Home / 576.64-795.78-343.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.64, 795.78 and 343.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.64, 795.78 and 343.84 is: 474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.64 : 795.78 = 343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.64/795.78 = 343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.64x = 795.78 × 343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.64x = 273,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,621.00/576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.51

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.