Home / 3,080.33-4,619.41-888.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.33, 4,619.41 and 888.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.33, 4,619.41 and 888.47 is: 1,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.33 : 4,619.41 = 888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.33/4,619.41 = 888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.33x = 4,619.41 × 888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.33x = 4,104,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,207.20/3,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.39

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.