Home / 579.43-869.14-146.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.43, 869.14 and 146.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.43, 869.14 and 146.59 is: 219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.43 : 869.14 = 146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.43/869.14 = 146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.43x = 869.14 × 146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.43x = 127,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,409.04/579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.89

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.