Home / 824.14-1,233.74-498.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.14, 1,233.74 and 498.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.14, 1,233.74 and 498.52 is: 746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.14 : 1,233.74 = 498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.14/1,233.74 = 498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.14x = 1,233.74 × 498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.14x = 615,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,044.06/824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.