Home / 580.94-871.45-196.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.94, 871.45 and 196.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.94, 871.45 and 196.06 is: 294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.94 : 871.45 = 196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.94/871.45 = 196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.94x = 871.45 × 196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.94x = 170,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,856.49/580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.10

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.