Home / 1,036.70-1,430.68-570.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.70, 1,430.68 and 570.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.70, 1,430.68 and 570.94 is: 787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.70 : 1,430.68 = 570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.70/1,430.68 = 570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.70x = 1,430.68 × 570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.70x = 816,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,832.44/1,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.92

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.