Home / 587.49-881.13-357.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.49, 881.13 and 357.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.49, 881.13 and 357.85 is: 536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.49 : 881.13 = 357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.49/881.13 = 357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.49x = 881.13 × 357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.49x = 315,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,312.37/587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.71

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.