Home / 1,078.92-1,618.52-494.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.92, 1,618.52 and 494.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.92, 1,618.52 and 494.10 is: 741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.92 : 1,618.52 = 494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.92/1,618.52 = 494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.92x = 1,618.52 × 494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.92x = 799,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,708.26/1,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.21

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.