Home / 1,669.23-2,502.84-573.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.23, 2,502.84 and 573.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.23, 2,502.84 and 573.30 is: 859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.23 : 2,502.84 = 573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.23/2,502.84 = 573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.23x = 2,502.84 × 573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.23x = 1,434,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,878.17/1,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.60

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.