Home / 586.65-884.01-486.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.65, 884.01 and 486.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.65, 884.01 and 486.20 is: 732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.65 : 884.01 = 486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.65/884.01 = 486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.65x = 884.01 × 486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.65x = 429,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,801.24/586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.