Home / 587.15-880.77-240.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.15, 880.77 and 240.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.15, 880.77 and 240.36 is: 360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.15 : 880.77 = 240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.15/880.77 = 240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.15x = 880.77 × 240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.15x = 211,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,700.68/587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.56

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.