Home / 577.08-865.62-415.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.08, 865.62 and 415.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.08, 865.62 and 415.08 is: 622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.08 : 865.62 = 415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.08/865.62 = 415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.08x = 865.62 × 415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.08x = 359,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,301.55/577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.62

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.