Home / 999.32-1,501.14-817.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.32, 1,501.14 and 817.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.32, 1,501.14 and 817.16 is: 1,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.32 : 1,501.14 = 817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.32/1,501.14 = 817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.32x = 1,501.14 × 817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.32x = 1,226,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,671.56/999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.51

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.