Home / 1,037.79-1,555.61-489.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.79, 1,555.61 and 489.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.79, 1,555.61 and 489.56 is: 733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.79 : 1,555.61 = 489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.79/1,555.61 = 489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.79x = 1,555.61 × 489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.79x = 761,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,554.21/1,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.82

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.