Home / 749.31-1,034.34-500.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.31, 1,034.34 and 500.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.31, 1,034.34 and 500.54 is: 690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.31 : 1,034.34 = 500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.31/1,034.34 = 500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.31x = 1,034.34 × 500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.31x = 517,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,732.99/749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.94

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.