Home / 817.04-1,127.52-444.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.04, 1,127.52 and 444.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.04, 1,127.52 and 444.02 is: 612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.04 : 1,127.52 = 444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.04/1,127.52 = 444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.04x = 1,127.52 × 444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.04x = 500,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,635.79/817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.