Home / 583.34-804.94-331.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.34, 804.94 and 331.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.34, 804.94 and 331.28 is: 457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.34 : 804.94 = 331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.34/804.94 = 331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.34x = 804.94 × 331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.34x = 266,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,660.52/583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.13

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.