Home / 580.16-870.28-336.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.16, 870.28 and 336.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.16, 870.28 and 336.60 is: 504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.16 : 870.28 = 336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.16/870.28 = 336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.16x = 870.28 × 336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.16x = 292,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,936.25/580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.92

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.