Home / 582.28-873.35-217.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.28, 873.35 and 217.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.28, 873.35 and 217.03 is: 325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.28 : 873.35 = 217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.28/873.35 = 217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.28x = 873.35 × 217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.28x = 189,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,543.15/582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.52

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.