Home / 588.16-880.96-479.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588.16, 880.96 and 479.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588.16, 880.96 and 479.52 is: 718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.16 : 880.96 = 479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.16/880.96 = 479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.16x = 880.96 × 479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.16x = 422,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,437.94/588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.24

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.