Home / 1,397.25-2,095.88-564.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.25, 2,095.88 and 564.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.25, 2,095.88 and 564.30 is: 846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.25 : 2,095.88 = 564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.25/2,095.88 = 564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.25x = 2,095.88 × 564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.25x = 1,182,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,702.26/1,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.45

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.