Home / 3,076.99-4,616.25-885.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.99, 4,616.25 and 885.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.99, 4,616.25 and 885.87 is: 1,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.99 : 4,616.25 = 885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.99/4,616.25 = 885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.99x = 4,616.25 × 885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.99x = 4,089,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,397.39/3,076.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.03

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.