Home / 729-1,006.84-495.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729, 1,006.84 and 495.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 729, 1,006.84 and 495.72 is: 684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729 : 1,006.84 = 495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729/1,006.84 = 495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729x = 1,006.84 × 495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729x = 499,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,110.72/729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.65

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.