Home / 584.52-875.63-352.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.52, 875.63 and 352.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.52, 875.63 and 352.72 is: 528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.52 : 875.63 = 352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.52/875.63 = 352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.52x = 875.63 × 352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.52x = 308,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,854.19/584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.39

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.