Home / 587.52-881.33-197.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.52, 881.33 and 197.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.52, 881.33 and 197.43 is: 296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.52 : 881.33 = 197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.52/881.33 = 197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.52x = 881.33 × 197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.52x = 174,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,000.98/587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.16

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.