Home / 585.67-808.37-352.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.67, 808.37 and 352.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.67, 808.37 and 352.75 is: 486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.67 : 808.37 = 352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.67/808.37 = 352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.67x = 808.37 × 352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.67x = 285,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,152.52/585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.88

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.