Home / 707.69-1,061.34-501.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.69, 1,061.34 and 501.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.69, 1,061.34 and 501.65 is: 752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.69 : 1,061.34 = 501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.69/1,061.34 = 501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.69x = 1,061.34 × 501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.69x = 532,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,421.21/707.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.34

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.