Home / 986.26-1,360.88-566.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.26, 1,360.88 and 566.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.26, 1,360.88 and 566.53 is: 781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.26 : 1,360.88 = 566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.26/1,360.88 = 566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.26x = 1,360.88 × 566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.26x = 770,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,969.71/986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.71

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.