Home / 1,001.85-1,500.15-707.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.85, 1,500.15 and 707.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.85, 1,500.15 and 707.76 is: 1,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.85 : 1,500.15 = 707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.85/1,500.15 = 707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.85x = 1,500.15 × 707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.85x = 1,061,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,746.16/1,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.79

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.