Home / 1,366.80-2,048.98-500.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.80, 2,048.98 and 500.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.80, 2,048.98 and 500.91 is: 750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.80 : 2,048.98 = 500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.80/2,048.98 = 500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.80x = 2,048.98 × 500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.80x = 1,026,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,341.82/1,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.91

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.