Home / 588.79-882.25-218.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588.79, 882.25 and 218.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588.79, 882.25 and 218.09 is: 326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.79 : 882.25 = 218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.79/882.25 = 218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.79x = 882.25 × 218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.79x = 192,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,409.90/588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.79

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.