Home / 584.76-806.96-322.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.76, 806.96 and 322.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.76, 806.96 and 322.78 is: 445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.76 : 806.96 = 322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.76/806.96 = 322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.76x = 806.96 × 322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.76x = 260,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,470.55/584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.43

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.