Home / 581.31-869.87-382.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.31, 869.87 and 382.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.31, 869.87 and 382.96 is: 573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.31 : 869.87 = 382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.31/869.87 = 382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.31x = 869.87 × 382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.31x = 333,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,127.46/581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.06

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.