Home / 817.02-1,226.07-684.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.02, 1,226.07 and 684.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.02, 1,226.07 and 684.99 is: 1,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.02 : 1,226.07 = 684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.02/1,226.07 = 684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.02x = 1,226.07 × 684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.02x = 839,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,845.69/817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.94

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.