Home / 582.66-804.06-317.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.66, 804.06 and 317.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.66, 804.06 and 317.10 is: 437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.66 : 804.06 = 317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.66/804.06 = 317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.66x = 804.06 × 317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.66x = 254,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,962.81/582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.58

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.