Home / 578.22-867.87-304.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.22, 867.87 and 304.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.22, 867.87 and 304.52 is: 457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.22 : 867.87 = 304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.22/867.87 = 304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.22x = 867.87 × 304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.22x = 264,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,283.77/578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.06

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.