Home / 881.36-1,216.44-567.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.36, 1,216.44 and 567.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.36, 1,216.44 and 567.02 is: 782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.36 : 1,216.44 = 567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.36/1,216.44 = 567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.36x = 1,216.44 × 567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.36x = 689,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,745.81/881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.59

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.