Home / 1,373.25-2,058.63-495.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.25, 2,058.63 and 495.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.25, 2,058.63 and 495.55 is: 742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.25 : 2,058.63 = 495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.25/2,058.63 = 495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.25x = 2,058.63 × 495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.25x = 1,020,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,157.60/1,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.88

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.