Home / 581.32-802.20-360.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.32, 802.20 and 360.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.32, 802.20 and 360.28 is: 497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.32 : 802.20 = 360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.32/802.20 = 360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.32x = 802.20 × 360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.32x = 289,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,016.62/581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.