Home / 1,801.88-2,703.13-569.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.88, 2,703.13 and 569.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.88, 2,703.13 and 569.27 is: 854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.88 : 2,703.13 = 569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.88/2,703.13 = 569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.88x = 2,703.13 × 569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.88x = 1,538,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,797.30/1,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.00

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.