Home / 584.60-807.06-451.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.60, 807.06 and 451.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.60, 807.06 and 451.55 is: 623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.60 : 807.06 = 451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.60/807.06 = 451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.60x = 807.06 × 451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.60x = 364,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,423.91/584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.