Home / 817.01-1,225.73-354.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.01, 1,225.73 and 354.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.01, 1,225.73 and 354.88 is: 532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.01 : 1,225.73 = 354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.01/1,225.73 = 354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.01x = 1,225.73 × 354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.01x = 434,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,989.48/817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.41

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.