Home / 918.38-1,267.44-569

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.38, 1,267.44 and 569

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.38, 1,267.44 and 569 is: 785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.38 : 1,267.44 = 569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.38/1,267.44 = 569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.38x = 1,267.44 × 569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.38x = 721,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,173.36/918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.27

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.