Home / 1,796.64-2,694.90-498.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.64, 2,694.90 and 498.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.64, 2,694.90 and 498.12 is: 747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.64 : 2,694.90 = 498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.64/2,694.90 = 498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.64x = 2,694.90 × 498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.64x = 1,342,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,383.59/1,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.16

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.