Home / 733.58-1,011.17-497.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.58, 1,011.17 and 497.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.58, 1,011.17 and 497.45 is: 685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.58 : 1,011.17 = 497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.58/1,011.17 = 497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.58x = 1,011.17 × 497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.58x = 502,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,998.97/733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.68

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.