Home / 582.62-804-320.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.62, 804 and 320.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.62, 804 and 320.60 is: 442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.62 : 804 = 320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.62/804 = 320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.62x = 804 × 320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.62x = 257,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,762.40/582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.42

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.