Home / 732.14-1,010.72-497.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.14, 1,010.72 and 497.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.14, 1,010.72 and 497.33 is: 686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.14 : 1,010.72 = 497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.14/1,010.72 = 497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.14x = 1,010.72 × 497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.14x = 502,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,653.84/732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.56

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.