Home / 585.84-808.50-323.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.84, 808.50 and 323.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.84, 808.50 and 323.88 is: 446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.84 : 808.50 = 323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.84/808.50 = 323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.84x = 808.50 × 323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.84x = 261,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,856.98/585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.98

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.