Home / 581.49-872.42-216.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.49, 872.42 and 216.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.49, 872.42 and 216.33 is: 324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.49 : 872.42 = 216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.49/872.42 = 216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.49x = 872.42 × 216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.49x = 188,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,730.62/581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.56

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.