Home / 3,216.39-4,824.75-908.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.39, 4,824.75 and 908.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.39, 4,824.75 and 908.07 is: 1,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.39 : 4,824.75 = 908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.39/4,824.75 = 908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.39x = 4,824.75 × 908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.39x = 4,381,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,210.73/3,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.15

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.