Home / 580.80-871.86-364.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.80, 871.86 and 364.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.80, 871.86 and 364.50 is: 547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.80 : 871.86 = 364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.80/871.86 = 364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.80x = 871.86 × 364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.80x = 317,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,792.97/580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.16

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.