Home / 1,305.50-1,957.41-564.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.50, 1,957.41 and 564.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.50, 1,957.41 and 564.71 is: 846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.50 : 1,957.41 = 564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.50/1,957.41 = 564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.50x = 1,957.41 × 564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.50x = 1,105,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,359.21/1,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.