Home / 898.97-1,240.11-567.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.97, 1,240.11 and 567.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.97, 1,240.11 and 567.68 is: 783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.97 : 1,240.11 = 567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.97/1,240.11 = 567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.97x = 1,240.11 × 567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.97x = 703,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,979.44/898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.10

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.