Home / 577.56-866.88-334.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.56, 866.88 and 334.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.56, 866.88 and 334.32 is: 501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.56 : 866.88 = 334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.56/866.88 = 334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.56x = 866.88 × 334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.56x = 289,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,815.32/577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.79

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.