Home / 727.76-1,005.12-494.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.76, 1,005.12 and 494.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.76, 1,005.12 and 494.48 is: 682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.76 : 1,005.12 = 494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.76/1,005.12 = 494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.76x = 1,005.12 × 494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.76x = 497,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,011.74/727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.