Home / 823.60-1,134.63-574.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.60, 1,134.63 and 574.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.60, 1,134.63 and 574.47 is: 791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.60 : 1,134.63 = 574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.60/1,134.63 = 574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.60x = 1,134.63 × 574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.60x = 651,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,810.90/823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.42

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.