Home / 1,069.80-1,603.90-583.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.80, 1,603.90 and 583.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.80, 1,603.90 and 583.40 is: 874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.80 : 1,603.90 = 583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.80/1,603.90 = 583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.80x = 1,603.90 × 583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.80x = 935,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,715.26/1,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.66

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.