Home / 579.73-869.60-146.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.73, 869.60 and 146.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.73, 869.60 and 146.89 is: 220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.73 : 869.60 = 146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.73/869.60 = 146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.73x = 869.60 × 146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.73x = 127,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,730.46/579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.33

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.