Home / 1,669.73-2,503.59-573.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.73, 2,503.59 and 573.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.73, 2,503.59 and 573.80 is: 860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.73 : 2,503.59 = 573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.73/2,503.59 = 573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.73x = 2,503.59 × 573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.73x = 1,436,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,559.94/1,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.35

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.