Home / 652.80-979.20-571.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.80, 979.20 and 571.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.80, 979.20 and 571.80 is: 857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.80 : 979.20 = 571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.80/979.20 = 571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.80x = 979.20 × 571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.80x = 559,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,906.56/652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.70

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.