Home / 579.86-869.60-168.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.86, 869.60 and 168.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.86, 869.60 and 168.90 is: 253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.86 : 869.60 = 168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.86/869.60 = 168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.86x = 869.60 × 168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.86x = 146,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,875.44/579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.29

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.