Home / 584.51-876.11-295.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.51, 876.11 and 295.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.51, 876.11 and 295.34 is: 442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.51 : 876.11 = 295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.51/876.11 = 295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.51x = 876.11 × 295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.51x = 258,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,744.47/584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.67

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.