Home / 585.28-806.52-454.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.28, 806.52 and 454.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.28, 806.52 and 454.24 is: 625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.28 : 806.52 = 454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.28/806.52 = 454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.28x = 806.52 × 454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.28x = 366,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,353.64/585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.95

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.