Home / 904.01-1,247.05-571.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.01, 1,247.05 and 571.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.01, 1,247.05 and 571.86 is: 788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.01 : 1,247.05 = 571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.01/1,247.05 = 571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.01x = 1,247.05 × 571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.01x = 713,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,131.78/904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.86

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.