Home / 582.62-874.13-388.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.62, 874.13 and 388.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.62, 874.13 and 388.40 is: 582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.62 : 874.13 = 388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.62/874.13 = 388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.62x = 874.13 × 388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.62x = 339,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,505.78/582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.73

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.