Home / 586.68-880.02-330.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.68, 880.02 and 330.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.68, 880.02 and 330.36 is: 495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.68 : 880.02 = 330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.68/880.02 = 330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.68x = 880.02 × 330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.68x = 290,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,723.41/586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.54

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.