Home / 1,201.07-1,801.70-507.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.07, 1,801.70 and 507.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.07, 1,801.70 and 507.61 is: 761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.07 : 1,801.70 = 507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.07/1,801.70 = 507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.07x = 1,801.70 × 507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.07x = 914,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,551.93/1,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.45

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.