Home / 1,038.26-1,556.46-490.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.26, 1,556.46 and 490.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.26, 1,556.46 and 490.16 is: 734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.26 : 1,556.46 = 490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.26/1,556.46 = 490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.26x = 1,556.46 × 490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.26x = 762,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,914.43/1,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.80

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.