Home / 3,206.56-4,809.60-898.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.56, 4,809.60 and 898.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.56, 4,809.60 and 898.24 is: 1,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.56 : 4,809.60 = 898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.56/4,809.60 = 898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.56x = 4,809.60 × 898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.56x = 4,320,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,175.10/3,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.29

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.