Home / 1,438.25-1,984.83-817.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.25, 1,984.83 and 817.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.25, 1,984.83 and 817.25 is: 1,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.25 : 1,984.83 = 817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.25/1,984.83 = 817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.25x = 1,984.83 × 817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.25x = 1,622,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,102.32/1,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.83

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.