Home / 579.07-799.12-317.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.07, 799.12 and 317.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.07, 799.12 and 317.09 is: 437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.07 : 799.12 = 317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.07/799.12 = 317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.07x = 799.12 × 317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.07x = 253,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,392.36/579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.58

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.