Home / 578.25-797.49-420.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.25, 797.49 and 420.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.25, 797.49 and 420.93 is: 580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.25 : 797.49 = 420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.25/797.49 = 420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.25x = 797.49 × 420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.25x = 335,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,687.47/578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.52

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.