Home / 583.96-876.02-193.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.96, 876.02 and 193.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.96, 876.02 and 193.83 is: 290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.96 : 876.02 = 193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.96/876.02 = 193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.96x = 876.02 × 193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.96x = 169,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,797.25/583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.77

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.