Home / 1,231.42-1,847.09-500.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.42, 1,847.09 and 500.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.42, 1,847.09 and 500.99 is: 751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.42 : 1,847.09 = 500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.42/1,847.09 = 500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.42x = 1,847.09 × 500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.42x = 925,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,362.82/1,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.46

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.