Home / 578.65-867.66-396.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.65, 867.66 and 396.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.65, 867.66 and 396.25 is: 594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.65 : 867.66 = 396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.65/867.66 = 396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.65x = 867.66 × 396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.65x = 343,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,810.28/578.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.16

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.