Home / 581.34-871.86-375.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 871.86 and 375.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 871.86 and 375.90 is: 563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 871.86 = 375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/871.86 = 375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 871.86 × 375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 327,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,732.17/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.75

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.