Home / 586.64-809.58-324.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.64, 809.58 and 324.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.64, 809.58 and 324.65 is: 448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.64 : 809.58 = 324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.64/809.58 = 324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.64x = 809.58 × 324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.64x = 262,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,830.15/586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.