Home / 676.80-1,016.40-494.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.80, 1,016.40 and 494.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.80, 1,016.40 and 494.40 is: 742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.80 : 1,016.40 = 494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.80/1,016.40 = 494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.80x = 1,016.40 × 494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.80x = 502,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,508.16/676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.48

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.