Home / 914.01-1,368.73-565.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.01, 1,368.73 and 565.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.01, 1,368.73 and 565.91 is: 847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.01 : 1,368.73 = 565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.01/1,368.73 = 565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.01x = 1,368.73 × 565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.01x = 774,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,576.99/914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.