Home / 583.98-805.16-426.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.98, 805.16 and 426.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.98, 805.16 and 426.50 is: 588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.98 : 805.16 = 426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.98/805.16 = 426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.98x = 805.16 × 426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.98x = 343,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,400.74/583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.04

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.