Home / 579.44-869.43-360.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.44, 869.43 and 360.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.44, 869.43 and 360.00 is: 540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.44 : 869.43 = 360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.44/869.43 = 360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.44x = 869.43 × 360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.44x = 312,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,998.60/579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.18

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.