Home / 2,897.12-4,345.47-817.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.12, 4,345.47 and 817.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.12, 4,345.47 and 817.17 is: 1,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.12 : 4,345.47 = 817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.12/4,345.47 = 817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.12x = 4,345.47 × 817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.12x = 3,550,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,987.72/2,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.70

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.