Home / 3,260.20-4,889.79-920.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.20, 4,889.79 and 920.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.20, 4,889.79 and 920.38 is: 1,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.20 : 4,889.79 = 920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.20/4,889.79 = 920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.20x = 4,889.79 × 920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.20x = 4,500,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,464.92/3,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.43

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.