Home / 1,319.76-1,979.97-498.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.76, 1,979.97 and 498.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.76, 1,979.97 and 498.03 is: 747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.76 : 1,979.97 = 498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.76/1,979.97 = 498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.76x = 1,979.97 × 498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.76x = 986,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,084.46/1,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.17

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.