Home / 936.24-1,403.64-570.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.24, 1,403.64 and 570.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.24, 1,403.64 and 570.84 is: 855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.24 : 1,403.64 = 570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.24/1,403.64 = 570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.24x = 1,403.64 × 570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.24x = 801,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,253.86/936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.82

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.