Home / 582.57-873.86-499.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.57, 873.86 and 499.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.57, 873.86 and 499.79 is: 749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.57 : 873.86 = 499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.57/873.86 = 499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.57x = 873.86 × 499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.57x = 436,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,746.49/582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.69

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.