Home / 1,740.27-2,610.70-569.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.27, 2,610.70 and 569.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.27, 2,610.70 and 569.94 is: 855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.27 : 2,610.70 = 569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.27/2,610.70 = 569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.27x = 2,610.70 × 569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.27x = 1,487,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,942.36/1,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.01

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.