Home / 3,215.68-4,823.31-1,024.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.68, 4,823.31 and 1,024.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.68, 4,823.31 and 1,024.54 is: 1,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.68 : 4,823.31 = 1,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.68/4,823.31 = 1,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.68x = 4,823.31 × 1,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.68x = 4,941,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,674.03/3,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.74

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.