Home / 586.72-804.53-566.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.72, 804.53 and 566.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.72, 804.53 and 566.11 is: 776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.72 : 804.53 = 566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.72/804.53 = 566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.72x = 804.53 × 566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.72x = 455,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,452.48/586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.