Home / 3,095.22-4,642.83-903.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.22, 4,642.83 and 903.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.22, 4,642.83 and 903.90 is: 1,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.22 : 4,642.83 = 903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.22/4,642.83 = 903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.22x = 4,642.83 × 903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.22x = 4,196,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,654.04/3,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.85

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.