Home / 501.44-745.92-496.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.44, 745.92 and 496.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.44, 745.92 and 496.18 is: 738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.44 : 745.92 = 496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.44/745.92 = 496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.44x = 745.92 × 496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.44x = 370,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,110.59/501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.