Home / 582.30-803.58-361.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.30, 803.58 and 361.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.30, 803.58 and 361.35 is: 498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.30 : 803.58 = 361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.30/803.58 = 361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.30x = 803.58 × 361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.30x = 290,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,373.63/582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.67

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.