Home / 874.50-1,312.02-490.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.50, 1,312.02 and 490.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.50, 1,312.02 and 490.02 is: 735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.50 : 1,312.02 = 490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.50/1,312.02 = 490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.50x = 1,312.02 × 490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.50x = 642,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,916.04/874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.18

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.