Home / 900.81-1,243.17-507.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.81, 1,243.17 and 507.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.81, 1,243.17 and 507.86 is: 700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.81 : 1,243.17 = 507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.81/1,243.17 = 507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.81x = 1,243.17 × 507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.81x = 631,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,354.25/900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.88

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.