Home / 587.28-880.80-235.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.28, 880.80 and 235.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.28, 880.80 and 235.84 is: 353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.28 : 880.80 = 235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.28/880.80 = 235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.28x = 880.80 × 235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.28x = 207,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,727.87/587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.71

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.