Home / 581.37-801.69-404.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.37, 801.69 and 404.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.37, 801.69 and 404.53 is: 557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.37 : 801.69 = 404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.37/801.69 = 404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.37x = 801.69 × 404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.37x = 324,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,305.63/581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.83

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.