Home / 1,044.38-1,566.92-496.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.38, 1,566.92 and 496.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.38, 1,566.92 and 496.51 is: 744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.38 : 1,566.92 = 496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.38/1,566.92 = 496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.38x = 1,566.92 × 496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.38x = 777,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,991.45/1,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.93

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.