Home / 569.63-854.60-179.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.63, 854.60 and 179.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.63, 854.60 and 179.65 is: 269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.63 : 854.60 = 179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.63/854.60 = 179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.63x = 854.60 × 179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.63x = 153,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,523.72/569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.51

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.