Home / 576.90-865.31-268.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.90, 865.31 and 268.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.90, 865.31 and 268.67 is: 402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.90 : 865.31 = 268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.90/865.31 = 268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.90x = 865.31 × 268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.90x = 232,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,483.66/576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.99

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.