Home / 733.91-1,012.63-497.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.91, 1,012.63 and 497.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.91, 1,012.63 and 497.89 is: 686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.91 : 1,012.63 = 497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.91/1,012.63 = 497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.91x = 1,012.63 × 497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.91x = 504,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,178.35/733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.98

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.