Home / 1,323.70-1,984.98-502.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.70, 1,984.98 and 502.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.70, 1,984.98 and 502.63 is: 753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.70 : 1,984.98 = 502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.70/1,984.98 = 502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.70x = 1,984.98 × 502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.70x = 997,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,710.50/1,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.73

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.