Home / 1,056.92-1,583.90-501.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.92, 1,583.90 and 501.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.92, 1,583.90 and 501.04 is: 750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.92 : 1,583.90 = 501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.92/1,583.90 = 501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.92x = 1,583.90 × 501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.92x = 793,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,597.26/1,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.86

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.