Home / 582.33-873.62-192.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.33, 873.62 and 192.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.33, 873.62 and 192.42 is: 288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.33 : 873.62 = 192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.33/873.62 = 192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.33x = 873.62 × 192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.33x = 168,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,096.63/582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.66

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.