Home / 579.64-799.86-330.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.64, 799.86 and 330.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.64, 799.86 and 330.95 is: 456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.64 : 799.86 = 330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.64/799.86 = 330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.64x = 799.86 × 330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.64x = 264,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,709.67/579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.68

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.