Home / 3,008.32-4,512.80-817.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.32, 4,512.80 and 817.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.32, 4,512.80 and 817.08 is: 1,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.32 : 4,512.80 = 817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.32/4,512.80 = 817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.32x = 4,512.80 × 817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.32x = 3,687,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,318.62/3,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.71

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.