Home / 1,607.52-2,218.12-908.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.52, 2,218.12 and 908.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.52, 2,218.12 and 908.80 is: 1,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.52 : 2,218.12 = 908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.52/2,218.12 = 908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.52x = 2,218.12 × 908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.52x = 2,015,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,827.46/1,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.00

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.