Home / 835.90-1,153.11-570.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.90, 1,153.11 and 570.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.90, 1,153.11 and 570.22 is: 786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.90 : 1,153.11 = 570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.90/1,153.11 = 570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.90x = 1,153.11 × 570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.90x = 657,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,526.38/835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.61

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.