Home / 582.35-803.54-358.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.35, 803.54 and 358.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.35, 803.54 and 358.43 is: 494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.35 : 803.54 = 358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.35/803.54 = 358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.35x = 803.54 × 358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.35x = 288,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,011.05/582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.57

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.