Home / 578.13-797.76-329.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.13, 797.76 and 329.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.13, 797.76 and 329.43 is: 454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.13 : 797.76 = 329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.13/797.76 = 329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.13x = 797.76 × 329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.13x = 262,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,806.08/578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.58

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.