Home / 587.76-810.39-476.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.76, 810.39 and 476.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.76, 810.39 and 476.94 is: 657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.76 : 810.39 = 476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.76/810.39 = 476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.76x = 810.39 × 476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.76x = 386,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,507.41/587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.59

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.