Home / 1,666.28-2,496.69-570.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.28, 2,496.69 and 570.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.28, 2,496.69 and 570.05 is: 854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.28 : 2,496.69 = 570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.28/2,496.69 = 570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.28x = 2,496.69 × 570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.28x = 1,423,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,229.76/1,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.14

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.