Home / 587.76-811.28-339.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.76, 811.28 and 339.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.76, 811.28 and 339.24 is: 468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.76 : 811.28 = 339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.76/811.28 = 339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.76x = 811.28 × 339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.76x = 275,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,218.63/587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.25

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.