Home / 913.31-1,260.36-499.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.31, 1,260.36 and 499.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.31, 1,260.36 and 499.31 is: 689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.31 : 1,260.36 = 499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.31/1,260.36 = 499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.31x = 1,260.36 × 499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.31x = 629,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,304.05/913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.