Home / 586.29-879.78-221.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.29, 879.78 and 221.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.29, 879.78 and 221.33 is: 332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.29 : 879.78 = 221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.29/879.78 = 221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.29x = 879.78 × 221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.29x = 194,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,723.91/586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.13

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.