Home / 588.16-811.66-326.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588.16, 811.66 and 326.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588.16, 811.66 and 326.18 is: 450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.16 : 811.66 = 326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.16/811.66 = 326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.16x = 811.66 × 326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.16x = 264,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,747.26/588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.13

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.