Home / 585.82-878.76-220.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.82, 878.76 and 220.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.82, 878.76 and 220.66 is: 331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.82 : 878.76 = 220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.82/878.76 = 220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.82x = 878.76 × 220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.82x = 193,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,907.18/585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.00

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.