Home / 587.48-810.82-363.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.48, 810.82 and 363.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.48, 810.82 and 363.44 is: 501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.48 : 810.82 = 363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.48/810.82 = 363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.48x = 810.82 × 363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.48x = 294,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,680.37/587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.60

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.