Home / 901.90-1,244.87-570.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901.90, 1,244.87 and 570.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 901.90, 1,244.87 and 570.43 is: 787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.90 : 1,244.87 = 570.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.90/1,244.87 = 570.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.90x = 1,244.87 × 570.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.90x = 710,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,108.34/901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.35

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.