Home / 577.04-863.64-505.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.04, 863.64 and 505.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.04, 863.64 and 505.76 is: 756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.04 : 863.64 = 505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.04/863.64 = 505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.04x = 863.64 × 505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.04x = 436,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,794.57/577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.96

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.