Home / 582.75-804.20-361.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.75, 804.20 and 361.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.75, 804.20 and 361.73 is: 499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.75 : 804.20 = 361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.75/804.20 = 361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.75x = 804.20 × 361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.75x = 290,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,903.47/582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.19

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.