Home / 1,327.04-1,990.32-505.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.04, 1,990.32 and 505.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.04, 1,990.32 and 505.12 is: 757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.04 : 1,990.32 = 505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.04/1,990.32 = 505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.04x = 1,990.32 × 505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.04x = 1,005,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,350.44/1,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.59

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.