Home / 584.73-806.94-388.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.73, 806.94 and 388.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.73, 806.94 and 388.60 is: 536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.73 : 806.94 = 388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.73/806.94 = 388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.73x = 806.94 × 388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.73x = 313,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,574.87/584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.27

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.