Home / 586.99-880.48-240.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.99, 880.48 and 240.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.99, 880.48 and 240.32 is: 360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.99 : 880.48 = 240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.99/880.48 = 240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.99x = 880.48 × 240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.99x = 211,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,596.95/586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.48

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.