Home / 578.87-798.76-368.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.87, 798.76 and 368.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.87, 798.76 and 368.96 is: 509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.87 : 798.76 = 368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.87/798.76 = 368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.87x = 798.76 × 368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.87x = 294,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,705.57/578.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.11

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.