Home / 584.83-807.09-322.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.83, 807.09 and 322.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.83, 807.09 and 322.86 is: 445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.83 : 807.09 = 322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.83/807.09 = 322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.83x = 807.09 × 322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.83x = 260,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,577.08/584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.56

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.