Home / 582.27-873.99-308.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.27, 873.99 and 308.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.27, 873.99 and 308.31 is: 462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.27 : 873.99 = 308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.27/873.99 = 308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.27x = 873.99 × 308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.27x = 269,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,459.86/582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.77

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.