Home / 581.71-802.76-319.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.71, 802.76 and 319.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.71, 802.76 and 319.72 is: 441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.71 : 802.76 = 319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.71/802.76 = 319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.71x = 802.76 × 319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.71x = 256,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,656.83/581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.21

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.