Home / 1,804.95-2,707.58-572.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.95, 2,707.58 and 572.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.95, 2,707.58 and 572.33 is: 858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.95 : 2,707.58 = 572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.95/2,707.58 = 572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.95x = 2,707.58 × 572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.95x = 1,549,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,612.86/1,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.54

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.