Home / 586.17-809.33-365.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.17, 809.33 and 365.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.17, 809.33 and 365.45 is: 504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.17 : 809.33 = 365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.17/809.33 = 365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.17x = 809.33 × 365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.17x = 295,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,763.77/586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.57

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.