Home / 580.70-870.95-169.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.70, 870.95 and 169.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.70, 870.95 and 169.86 is: 254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.70 : 870.95 = 169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.70/870.95 = 169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.70x = 870.95 × 169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.70x = 147,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,939.57/580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.76

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.