Home / 578.40-798.25-392.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.40, 798.25 and 392.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.40, 798.25 and 392.28 is: 541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.40 : 798.25 = 392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.40/798.25 = 392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.40x = 798.25 × 392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.40x = 313,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,136.53/578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.38

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.