Home / 740.93-1,022.78-492.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.93, 1,022.78 and 492.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.93, 1,022.78 and 492.17 is: 679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.93 : 1,022.78 = 492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.93/1,022.78 = 492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.93x = 1,022.78 × 492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.93x = 503,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,385.42/740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.39

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.