Home / 1,725.86-2,588.88-571.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.86, 2,588.88 and 571.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.86, 2,588.88 and 571.62 is: 857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.86 : 2,588.88 = 571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.86/2,588.88 = 571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.86x = 2,588.88 × 571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.86x = 1,479,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,855.59/1,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.46

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.