Home / 501.80-700.90-501.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.80, 700.90 and 501.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.80, 700.90 and 501.80 is: 700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.80 : 700.90 = 501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.80/700.90 = 501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.80x = 700.90 × 501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.80x = 351,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,711.62/501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.