Home / 1,007.99-1,391.11-565.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007.99, 1,391.11 and 565.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007.99, 1,391.11 and 565.93 is: 781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.99 : 1,391.11 = 565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.99/1,391.11 = 565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.99x = 1,391.11 × 565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.99x = 787,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,270.88/1,007.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.03

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.