Home / 1,040.60-1,561.68-492.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.60, 1,561.68 and 492.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.60, 1,561.68 and 492.94 is: 739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.60 : 1,561.68 = 492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.60/1,561.68 = 492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.60x = 1,561.68 × 492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.60x = 769,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,814.54/1,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.78

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.