Home / 3,245.94-4,869.18-906.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.94, 4,869.18 and 906.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.94, 4,869.18 and 906.06 is: 1,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.94 : 4,869.18 = 906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.94/4,869.18 = 906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.94x = 4,869.18 × 906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.94x = 4,411,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,769.23/3,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.17

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.