Home / 937.60-1,405.78-498.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.60, 1,405.78 and 498.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.60, 1,405.78 and 498.56 is: 747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.60 : 1,405.78 = 498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.60/1,405.78 = 498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.60x = 1,405.78 × 498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.60x = 700,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,858.80/937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.50

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.