Home / 587.21-880.90-176.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.21, 880.90 and 176.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.21, 880.90 and 176.30 is: 264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.21 : 880.90 = 176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.21/880.90 = 176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.21x = 880.90 × 176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.21x = 155,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,297.82/587.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.47

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.