Home / 582.03-803.17-333.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.03, 803.17 and 333.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.03, 803.17 and 333.29 is: 459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.03 : 803.17 = 333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.03/803.17 = 333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.03x = 803.17 × 333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.03x = 267,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,689.08/582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.92

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.