Home / 1,529.04-2,110.28-908.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.04, 2,110.28 and 908.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.04, 2,110.28 and 908.08 is: 1,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.04 : 2,110.28 = 908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.04/2,110.28 = 908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.04x = 2,110.28 × 908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.04x = 1,916,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,303.06/1,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.27

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.