Home / 584.78-876.35-483.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.78, 876.35 and 483.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.78, 876.35 and 483.28 is: 724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.78 : 876.35 = 483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.78/876.35 = 483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.78x = 876.35 × 483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.78x = 423,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,517.82/584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.24

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.