Home / 584.96-878.28-520.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.96, 878.28 and 520.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.96, 878.28 and 520.16 is: 780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.96 : 878.28 = 520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.96/878.28 = 520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.96x = 878.28 × 520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.96x = 456,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,846.12/584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.99

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.