Home / 576.66-795.79-314.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.66, 795.79 and 314.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.66, 795.79 and 314.67 is: 434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.66 : 795.79 = 314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.66/795.79 = 314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.66x = 795.79 × 314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.66x = 250,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,411.63/576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.24

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.