Home / 586.52-875.95-498.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.52, 875.95 and 498.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.52, 875.95 and 498.92 is: 745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.52 : 875.95 = 498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.52/875.95 = 498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.52x = 875.95 × 498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.52x = 437,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,023.35/586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.