Home / 3,017.16-4,525.11-825.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.16, 4,525.11 and 825.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.16, 4,525.11 and 825.41 is: 1,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.16 : 4,525.11 = 825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.16/4,525.11 = 825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.16x = 4,525.11 × 825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.16x = 3,735,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,048.42/3,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.94

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.