Home / 580.54-869.58-553.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.54, 869.58 and 553.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.54, 869.58 and 553.80 is: 829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.54 : 869.58 = 553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.54/869.58 = 553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.54x = 869.58 × 553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.54x = 481,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,573.40/580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.53

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.