Home / 1,009.70-1,393.37-567.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.70, 1,393.37 and 567.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.70, 1,393.37 and 567.59 is: 783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.70 : 1,393.37 = 567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.70/1,393.37 = 567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.70x = 1,393.37 × 567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.70x = 790,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,867.78/1,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.27

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.