Home / 576.95-795.78-390.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.95, 795.78 and 390.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.95, 795.78 and 390.35 is: 538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.95 : 795.78 = 390.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.95/795.78 = 390.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.95x = 795.78 × 390.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.95x = 310,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,634.71/576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.41

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.