Home / 1,739.89-2,610.20-570.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.89, 2,610.20 and 570.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.89, 2,610.20 and 570.07 is: 855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.89 : 2,610.20 = 570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.89/2,610.20 = 570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.89x = 2,610.20 × 570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.89x = 1,487,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,996.71/1,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.22

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.