Home / 957.04-1,434.71-566.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.04, 1,434.71 and 566.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.04, 1,434.71 and 566.08 is: 848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.04 : 1,434.71 = 566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.04/1,434.71 = 566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.04x = 1,434.71 × 566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.04x = 812,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,158.47/957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.62

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.