Home / 584.20-806.21-322.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.20, 806.21 and 322.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.20, 806.21 and 322.26 is: 444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.20 : 806.21 = 322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.20/806.21 = 322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.20x = 806.21 × 322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.20x = 259,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,809.23/584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.73

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.