Home / 1,013.73-1,398.95-571.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.73, 1,398.95 and 571.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.73, 1,398.95 and 571.64 is: 788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.73 : 1,398.95 = 571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.73/1,398.95 = 571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.73x = 1,398.95 × 571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.73x = 799,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,695.78/1,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.86

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.