Home / 911.41-1,367.12-500.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.41, 1,367.12 and 500.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.41, 1,367.12 and 500.47 is: 750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.41 : 1,367.12 = 500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.41/1,367.12 = 500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.41x = 1,367.12 × 500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.41x = 684,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,200.38/911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.71

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.