Home / 775.16-1,070.22-569.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775.16, 1,070.22 and 569.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 775.16, 1,070.22 and 569.08 is: 785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.16 : 1,070.22 = 569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.16/1,070.22 = 569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.16x = 1,070.22 × 569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.16x = 609,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,040.80/775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.70

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.