Home / 586.08-877.68-342.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.08, 877.68 and 342.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.08, 877.68 and 342.36 is: 512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.08 : 877.68 = 342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.08/877.68 = 342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.08x = 877.68 × 342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.08x = 300,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,482.52/586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.70

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.