Home / 581.78-872.84-307.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.78, 872.84 and 307.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.78, 872.84 and 307.67 is: 461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.78 : 872.84 = 307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.78/872.84 = 307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.78x = 872.84 × 307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.78x = 268,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,543.09/581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.59

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.