Home / 576.72-865.80-460.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.72, 865.80 and 460.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.72, 865.80 and 460.80 is: 691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.72 : 865.80 = 460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.72/865.80 = 460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.72x = 865.80 × 460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.72x = 398,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,960.64/576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.78

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.