Home / 577.60-866.40-498.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.60, 866.40 and 498.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.60, 866.40 and 498.40 is: 747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.60 : 866.40 = 498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.60/866.40 = 498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.60x = 866.40 × 498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.60x = 431,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,813.76/577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.60

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.