Home / 578.59-797.74-473.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.59, 797.74 and 473.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.59, 797.74 and 473.45 is: 652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.59 : 797.74 = 473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.59/797.74 = 473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.59x = 797.74 × 473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.59x = 377,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,684.83/578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.77

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.