Home / 1,665.36-2,495.98-568.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.36, 2,495.98 and 568.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.36, 2,495.98 and 568.44 is: 851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.36 : 2,495.98 = 568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.36/2,495.98 = 568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.36x = 2,495.98 × 568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.36x = 1,418,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,802.39/1,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.95

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.