Home / 581.81-802.89-333.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.81, 802.89 and 333.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.81, 802.89 and 333.17 is: 459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.81 : 802.89 = 333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.81/802.89 = 333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.81x = 802.89 × 333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.81x = 267,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,500.87/581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.78

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.