Home / 3,238.03-4,857.05-929.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.03, 4,857.05 and 929.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.03, 4,857.05 and 929.53 is: 1,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.03 : 4,857.05 = 929.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.03/4,857.05 = 929.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.03x = 4,857.05 × 929.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.03x = 4,514,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,776.85/3,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.30

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.