Home / 583.67-805.27-359.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.67, 805.27 and 359.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.67, 805.27 and 359.36 is: 495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.67 : 805.27 = 359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.67/805.27 = 359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.67x = 805.27 × 359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.67x = 289,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,382.94/583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.80

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.