Home / 578.49-867.60-270.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.49, 867.60 and 270.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.49, 867.60 and 270.05 is: 405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.49 : 867.60 = 270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.49/867.60 = 270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.49x = 867.60 × 270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.49x = 234,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,295.38/578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.01

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.