Home / 862.33-1,292.08-497.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.33, 1,292.08 and 497.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.33, 1,292.08 and 497.43 is: 745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.33 : 1,292.08 = 497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.33/1,292.08 = 497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.33x = 1,292.08 × 497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.33x = 642,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,710.41/862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.32

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.