Home / 586.53-879.86-201.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.53, 879.86 and 201.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.53, 879.86 and 201.81 is: 302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.53 : 879.86 = 201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.53/879.86 = 201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.53x = 879.86 × 201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.53x = 177,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,563.54/586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.74

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.