Home / 1,270.76-1,906.12-501.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.76, 1,906.12 and 501.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.76, 1,906.12 and 501.26 is: 751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.76 : 1,906.12 = 501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.76/1,906.12 = 501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.76x = 1,906.12 × 501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.76x = 955,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,461.71/1,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.88

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.