Home / 581.75-872.63-239.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.75, 872.63 and 239.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.75, 872.63 and 239.75 is: 359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.75 : 872.63 = 239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.75/872.63 = 239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.75x = 872.63 × 239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.75x = 209,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,211.84/581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.63

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.