Home / 584.30-876.36-219.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.30, 876.36 and 219.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.30, 876.36 and 219.26 is: 328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.30 : 876.36 = 219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.30/876.36 = 219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.30x = 876.36 × 219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.30x = 192,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,150.69/584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.86

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.