Home / 579.74-800.01-317.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.74, 800.01 and 317.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.74, 800.01 and 317.73 is: 438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.74 : 800.01 = 317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.74/800.01 = 317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.74x = 800.01 × 317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.74x = 254,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,190.18/579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.46

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.