Home / 839.72-1,258.86-497

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.72, 1,258.86 and 497

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.72, 1,258.86 and 497 is: 745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.72 : 1,258.86 = 497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.72/1,258.86 = 497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.72x = 1,258.86 × 497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.72x = 625,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,653.42/839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.07

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.