Home / 577.36-796.80-344.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.36, 796.80 and 344.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.36, 796.80 and 344.48 is: 475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.36 : 796.80 = 344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.36/796.80 = 344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.36x = 796.80 × 344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.36x = 274,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,481.66/577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.41

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.