Home / 585.05-877.10-401.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.05, 877.10 and 401.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.05, 877.10 and 401.90 is: 602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.05 : 877.10 = 401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.05/877.10 = 401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.05x = 877.10 × 401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.05x = 352,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,500.10/585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.52

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.