Home / 576.84-864.72-357.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.84, 864.72 and 357.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.84, 864.72 and 357.51 is: 535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.84 : 864.72 = 357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.84/864.72 = 357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.84x = 864.72 × 357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.84x = 309,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,146.05/576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.93

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.