Home / 1,322.07-1,982.97-501

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.07, 1,982.97 and 501

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.07, 1,982.97 and 501 is: 751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.07 : 1,982.97 = 501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.07/1,982.97 = 501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.07x = 1,982.97 × 501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.07x = 993,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,467.97/1,322.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.45

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.