Home / 580.25-800.96-383.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.25, 800.96 and 383.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.25, 800.96 and 383.83 is: 529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.25 : 800.96 = 383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.25/800.96 = 383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.25x = 800.96 × 383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.25x = 307,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,428.56/580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.82

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.