Home / 582.84-874.25-236.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.84, 874.25 and 236.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.84, 874.25 and 236.17 is: 354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.84 : 874.25 = 236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.84/874.25 = 236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.84x = 874.25 × 236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.84x = 206,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,471.62/582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.25

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.