Home / 763.03-1,053.02-501.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.03, 1,053.02 and 501.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.03, 1,053.02 and 501.55 is: 692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.03 : 1,053.02 = 501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.03/1,053.02 = 501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.03x = 1,053.02 × 501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.03x = 528,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,142.18/763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.