Home / 577.41-796.85-353.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.41, 796.85 and 353.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.41, 796.85 and 353.48 is: 487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.41 : 796.85 = 353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.41/796.85 = 353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.41x = 796.85 × 353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.41x = 281,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,664.79/577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.81

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.