Home / 1,037.52-1,556.01-489.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.52, 1,556.01 and 489.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.52, 1,556.01 and 489.60 is: 734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.52 : 1,556.01 = 489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.52/1,556.01 = 489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.52x = 1,556.01 × 489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.52x = 761,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,822.50/1,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.27

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.