Home / 3,115.55-4,673.88-894.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.55, 4,673.88 and 894.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.55, 4,673.88 and 894.27 is: 1,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.55 : 4,673.88 = 894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.55/4,673.88 = 894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.55x = 4,673.88 × 894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.55x = 4,179,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,710.67/3,115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.57

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.