Home / 586.37-879.24-239.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.37, 879.24 and 239.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.37, 879.24 and 239.60 is: 359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.37 : 879.24 = 239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.37/879.24 = 239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.37x = 879.24 × 239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.37x = 210,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,668.05/586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.27

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.