Home / 586.48-879.96-326.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.48, 879.96 and 326.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.48, 879.96 and 326.44 is: 489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.48 : 879.96 = 326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.48/879.96 = 326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.48x = 879.96 × 326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.48x = 287,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,254.14/586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.79

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.