Home / 577.57-796.96-328.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.57, 796.96 and 328.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.57, 796.96 and 328.84 is: 453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.57 : 796.96 = 328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.57/796.96 = 328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.57x = 796.96 × 328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.57x = 262,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,072.33/577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.75

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.