Home / 585.55-878.33-174.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.55, 878.33 and 174.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.55, 878.33 and 174.69 is: 262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.55 : 878.33 = 174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.55/878.33 = 174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.55x = 878.33 × 174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.55x = 153,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,434.92/585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.04

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.