Home / 580.26-800.80-347.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.26, 800.80 and 347.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.26, 800.80 and 347.42 is: 479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.26 : 800.80 = 347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.26/800.80 = 347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.26x = 800.80 × 347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.26x = 278,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,213.94/580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.46

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.