Home / 1,006.85-1,389.37-564.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.85, 1,389.37 and 564.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.85, 1,389.37 and 564.74 is: 779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.85 : 1,389.37 = 564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.85/1,389.37 = 564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.85x = 1,389.37 × 564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.85x = 784,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,632.81/1,006.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.29

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.