Home / 584.35-875.37-364.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.35, 875.37 and 364.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.35, 875.37 and 364.44 is: 545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.35 : 875.37 = 364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.35/875.37 = 364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.35x = 875.37 × 364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.35x = 319,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,019.84/584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.94

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.