Home / 669.70-1,004.37-560.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.70, 1,004.37 and 560.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.70, 1,004.37 and 560.71 is: 840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.70 : 1,004.37 = 560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.70/1,004.37 = 560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.70x = 1,004.37 × 560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.70x = 563,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,160.30/669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.91

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.