Home / 584.58-875.86-410.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.58, 875.86 and 410.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.58, 875.86 and 410.43 is: 614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.58 : 875.86 = 410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.58/875.86 = 410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.58x = 875.86 × 410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.58x = 359,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,479.97/584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.94

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.