Home / 582.47-803.82-386.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.47, 803.82 and 386.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.47, 803.82 and 386.35 is: 533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.47 : 803.82 = 386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.47/803.82 = 386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.47x = 803.82 × 386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.47x = 310,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,555.30/582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.17

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.