Home / 1,038.52-1,555.50-817.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.52, 1,555.50 and 817.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.52, 1,555.50 and 817.63 is: 1,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.52 : 1,555.50 = 817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.52/1,555.50 = 817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.52x = 1,555.50 × 817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.52x = 1,271,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,822.64/1,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.65

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.