Home / 585.98-808.64-353.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.98, 808.64 and 353.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.98, 808.64 and 353.10 is: 487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.98 : 808.64 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.98/808.64 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.98x = 808.64 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.98x = 285,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,529.02/585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.27

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.