Home / 1,011.70-1,396.12-569.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.70, 1,396.12 and 569.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.70, 1,396.12 and 569.59 is: 786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.70 : 1,396.12 = 569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.70/1,396.12 = 569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.70x = 1,396.12 × 569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.70x = 795,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,214.87/1,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.02

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.