Home / 577.13-796.49-356.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.13, 796.49 and 356.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.13, 796.49 and 356.04 is: 491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.13 : 796.49 = 356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.13/796.49 = 356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.13x = 796.49 × 356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.13x = 283,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,580.52/577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.37

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.