Home / 587.46-881.46-262.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.46, 881.46 and 262.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.46, 881.46 and 262.92 is: 394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.46 : 881.46 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.46/881.46 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.46x = 881.46 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.46x = 231,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,753.46/587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.50

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.