Home / 3,074.47-4,611.84-883.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.47, 4,611.84 and 883.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.47, 4,611.84 and 883.24 is: 1,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.47 : 4,611.84 = 883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.47/4,611.84 = 883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.47x = 4,611.84 × 883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.47x = 4,073,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,361.56/3,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.90

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.