Home / 583.83-876.29-447.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.83, 876.29 and 447.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.83, 876.29 and 447.21 is: 671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.83 : 876.29 = 447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.83/876.29 = 447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.83x = 876.29 × 447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.83x = 391,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,883.41/583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.23

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.