Home / 864.86-1,193.82-570.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.86, 1,193.82 and 570.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.86, 1,193.82 and 570.26 is: 787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.86 : 1,193.82 = 570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.86/1,193.82 = 570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.86x = 1,193.82 × 570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.86x = 680,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,787.79/864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.17

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.