Home / 1,446.36-2,169.70-580.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.36, 2,169.70 and 580.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.36, 2,169.70 and 580.76 is: 871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.36 : 2,169.70 = 580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.36/2,169.70 = 580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.36x = 2,169.70 × 580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.36x = 1,260,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,074.97/1,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.20

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.