Home / 587.97-882-263.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.97, 882 and 263.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.97, 882 and 263.25 is: 394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.97 : 882 = 263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.97/882 = 263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.97x = 882 × 263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.97x = 232,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,186.50/587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.90

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.