Home / 580.74-870.09-483.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.74, 870.09 and 483.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.74, 870.09 and 483.84 is: 724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.74 : 870.09 = 483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.74/870.09 = 483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.74x = 870.09 × 483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.74x = 420,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,984.35/580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.91

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.