Home / 1,280.98-1,921.51-500.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.98, 1,921.51 and 500.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.98, 1,921.51 and 500.95 is: 751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.98 : 1,921.51 = 500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.98/1,921.51 = 500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.98x = 1,921.51 × 500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.98x = 962,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,583.46/1,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.44

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.