Home / 583.08-874.07-377.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.08, 874.07 and 377.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.08, 874.07 and 377.03 is: 565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.08 : 874.07 = 377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.08/874.07 = 377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.08x = 874.07 × 377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.08x = 329,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,552.33/583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.20

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.