Home / 579.53-799.74-317.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.53, 799.74 and 317.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.53, 799.74 and 317.54 is: 438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.53 : 799.74 = 317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.53/799.74 = 317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.53x = 799.74 × 317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.53x = 253,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,949.44/579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.20

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.