Home / 882.10-1,218.11-567.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.10, 1,218.11 and 567.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.10, 1,218.11 and 567.90 is: 784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.10 : 1,218.11 = 567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.10/1,218.11 = 567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.10x = 1,218.11 × 567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.10x = 691,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,761.22/882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.22

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.