Home / 1,867.29-2,800.87-568.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.29, 2,800.87 and 568.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.29, 2,800.87 and 568.73 is: 853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.29 : 2,800.87 = 568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.29/2,800.87 = 568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.29x = 2,800.87 × 568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.29x = 1,592,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,923.37/1,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.07

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.