Home / 579.33-869.36-336.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.33, 869.36 and 336.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.33, 869.36 and 336.33 is: 504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.33 : 869.36 = 336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.33/869.36 = 336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.33x = 869.36 × 336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.33x = 292,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,390.17/579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.70

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.