Home / 911.15-1,367.31-500.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.15, 1,367.31 and 500.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.15, 1,367.31 and 500.57 is: 751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.15 : 1,367.31 = 500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.15/1,367.31 = 500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.15x = 1,367.31 × 500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.15x = 684,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,427.53/911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.17

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.