Home / 1,007.63-1,390.56-565.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007.63, 1,390.56 and 565.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007.63, 1,390.56 and 565.55 is: 780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.63 : 1,390.56 = 565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.63/1,390.56 = 565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.63x = 1,390.56 × 565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.63x = 786,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,431.21/1,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.48

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.