Home / 815.93-1,126.19-501.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.93, 1,126.19 and 501.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.93, 1,126.19 and 501.27 is: 691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.93 : 1,126.19 = 501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.93/1,126.19 = 501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.93x = 1,126.19 × 501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.93x = 564,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,525.26/815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.88

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.