Home / 585.44-878.24-556.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 878.24 and 556.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 878.24 and 556.32 is: 834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 878.24 = 556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/878.24 = 556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 878.24 × 556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 488,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,582.48/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.56

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.