Home / 1,241.89-1,862.70-501.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.89, 1,862.70 and 501.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.89, 1,862.70 and 501.82 is: 752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.89 : 1,862.70 = 501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.89/1,862.70 = 501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.89x = 1,862.70 × 501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.89x = 934,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,740.11/1,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.68

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.