Home / 580.50-870.24-215.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.50, 870.24 and 215.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.50, 870.24 and 215.04 is: 322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.50 : 870.24 = 215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.50/870.24 = 215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.50x = 870.24 × 215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.50x = 187,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,136.41/580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.37

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.