Home / 841.57-1,262.52-494.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.57, 1,262.52 and 494.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.57, 1,262.52 and 494.72 is: 742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.57 : 1,262.52 = 494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.57/1,262.52 = 494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.57x = 1,262.52 × 494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.57x = 624,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,597.05/841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.18

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.