Home / 838.13-1,257.11-565.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838.13, 1,257.11 and 565.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 838.13, 1,257.11 and 565.97 is: 848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.13 : 1,257.11 = 565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.13/1,257.11 = 565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.13x = 1,257.11 × 565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.13x = 711,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,486.55/838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.90

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.