Home / 587.23-810.40-338.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.23, 810.40 and 338.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.23, 810.40 and 338.51 is: 467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.23 : 810.40 = 338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.23/810.40 = 338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.23x = 810.40 × 338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.23x = 274,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,328.50/587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.