Home / 578.75-867.51-304.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.75, 867.51 and 304.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.75, 867.51 and 304.66 is: 456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.75 : 867.51 = 304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.75/867.51 = 304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.75x = 867.51 × 304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.75x = 264,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,296.68/578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.67

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.