Home / 1,000.92-1,380.96-558.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.92, 1,380.96 and 558.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.92, 1,380.96 and 558.76 is: 770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.92 : 1,380.96 = 558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.92/1,380.96 = 558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.92x = 1,380.96 × 558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.92x = 771,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,625.21/1,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.