Home / 3,277.90-4,916.85-812.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.90, 4,916.85 and 812.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.90, 4,916.85 and 812.70 is: 1,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.90 : 4,916.85 = 812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.90/4,916.85 = 812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.90x = 4,916.85 × 812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.90x = 3,995,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,924.00/3,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.05

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.