Home / 585.53-808.02-336.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.53, 808.02 and 336.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.53, 808.02 and 336.84 is: 464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.53 : 808.02 = 336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.53/808.02 = 336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.53x = 808.02 × 336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.53x = 272,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,173.46/585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.84

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.