Home / 579.17-797.40-469.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.17, 797.40 and 469.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.17, 797.40 and 469.01 is: 645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.17 : 797.40 = 469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.17/797.40 = 469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.17x = 797.40 × 469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.17x = 373,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,990.57/579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.73

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.