Home / 654.82-980.31-501.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.82, 980.31 and 501.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.82, 980.31 and 501.32 is: 750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.82 : 980.31 = 501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.82/980.31 = 501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.82x = 980.31 × 501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.82x = 491,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,449.01/654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.51

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.