Home / 587.99-811.07-378.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.99, 811.07 and 378.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.99, 811.07 and 378.09 is: 521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.99 : 811.07 = 378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.99/811.07 = 378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.99x = 811.07 × 378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.99x = 306,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,655.57/587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.54

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.