Home / 3,195.98-4,794.23-887.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.98, 4,794.23 and 887.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.98, 4,794.23 and 887.48 is: 1,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.98 : 4,794.23 = 887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.98/4,794.23 = 887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.98x = 4,794.23 × 887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.98x = 4,254,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,783.24/3,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.29

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.