Home / 817.32-1,127.90-444.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.32, 1,127.90 and 444.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.32, 1,127.90 and 444.31 is: 613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.32 : 1,127.90 = 444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.32/1,127.90 = 444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.32x = 1,127.90 × 444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.32x = 501,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,137.46/817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.15

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.