Home / 1,573.99-2,360.97-419.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.99, 2,360.97 and 419.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.99, 2,360.97 and 419.74 is: 629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.99 : 2,360.97 = 419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.99/2,360.97 = 419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.99x = 2,360.97 × 419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.99x = 990,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,993.55/1,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.61

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.