Home / 905.80-1,250.82-557.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.80, 1,250.82 and 557.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.80, 1,250.82 and 557.08 is: 769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.80 : 1,250.82 = 557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.80/1,250.82 = 557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.80x = 1,250.82 × 557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.80x = 696,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,806.81/905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.27

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.