Home / 3,125.07-4,687.59-816.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.07, 4,687.59 and 816.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.07, 4,687.59 and 816.57 is: 1,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.07 : 4,687.59 = 816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.07/4,687.59 = 816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.07x = 4,687.59 × 816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.07x = 3,827,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,745.37/3,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.85

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.