Home / 587.30-810.46-338.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.30, 810.46 and 338.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.30, 810.46 and 338.63 is: 467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.30 : 810.46 = 338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.30/810.46 = 338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.30x = 810.46 × 338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.30x = 274,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,447.95/587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.30

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.