Home / 587.18-881.08-262.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.18, 881.08 and 262.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.18, 881.08 and 262.47 is: 393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.18 : 881.08 = 262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.18/881.08 = 262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.18x = 881.08 × 262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.18x = 231,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,259.72/587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.85

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.