Home / 898.99-1,240.00-567.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.99, 1,240.00 and 567.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.99, 1,240.00 and 567.14 is: 782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.99 : 1,240.00 = 567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.99/1,240.00 = 567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.99x = 1,240.00 × 567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.99x = 703,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,245.98/898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.26

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.