Home / 585.32-878.28-296.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 878.28 and 296.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 878.28 and 296.80 is: 445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 878.28 = 296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/878.28 = 296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 878.28 × 296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 260,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,673.50/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.35

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.