Home / 584.19-805.08-418.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.19, 805.08 and 418.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.19, 805.08 and 418.12 is: 576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.19 : 805.08 = 418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.19/805.08 = 418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.19x = 805.08 × 418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.19x = 336,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,620.05/584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.22

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.