Home / 904.69-1,247.99-573.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.69, 1,247.99 and 573.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.69, 1,247.99 and 573.00 is: 790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.69 : 1,247.99 = 573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.69/1,247.99 = 573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.69x = 1,247.99 × 573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.69x = 715,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,092.03/904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.43

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.