Home / 3,147.48-4,721.20-838.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.48, 4,721.20 and 838.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.48, 4,721.20 and 838.98 is: 1,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.48 : 4,721.20 = 838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.48/4,721.20 = 838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.48x = 4,721.20 × 838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.48x = 3,960,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,990.28/3,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.46

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.