Home / 2,195.40-3,293.52-879.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,195.40, 3,293.52 and 879.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,195.40, 3,293.52 and 879.48 is: 1,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,195.40 : 3,293.52 = 879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,195.40/3,293.52 = 879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,195.40x = 3,293.52 × 879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,195.40x = 2,896,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,584.97/2,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.39

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.