Home / 588.48-882.95-280.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588.48, 882.95 and 280.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588.48, 882.95 and 280.47 is: 420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.48 : 882.95 = 280.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.48/882.95 = 280.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.48x = 882.95 × 280.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.48x = 247,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,635.17/588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.81

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.