Home / 999.16-1,378.90-557.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.16, 1,378.90 and 557.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.16, 1,378.90 and 557.10 is: 768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.16 : 1,378.90 = 557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.16/1,378.90 = 557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.16x = 1,378.90 × 557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.16x = 768,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,185.19/999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.83

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.