Home / 589.02-813-367.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 813 and 367.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 813 and 367.84 is: 507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 813 = 367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/813 = 367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 813 × 367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 299,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,053.92/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.71

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.