Home / 988.42-1,364.02-568.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.42, 1,364.02 and 568.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.42, 1,364.02 and 568.85 is: 785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.42 : 1,364.02 = 568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.42/1,364.02 = 568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.42x = 1,364.02 × 568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.42x = 775,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,922.78/988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.01

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.