Home / 913.70-1,260.90-494.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.70, 1,260.90 and 494.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.70, 1,260.90 and 494.05 is: 681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.70 : 1,260.90 = 494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.70/1,260.90 = 494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.70x = 1,260.90 × 494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.70x = 622,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,942.92/913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.78

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.