Home / 1,017.72-1,525.82-497.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.72, 1,525.82 and 497.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.72, 1,525.82 and 497.56 is: 745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.72 : 1,525.82 = 497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.72/1,525.82 = 497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.72x = 1,525.82 × 497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.72x = 759,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,187.00/1,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.97

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.