Home / 3,260.47-4,890.76-795.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.47, 4,890.76 and 795.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.47, 4,890.76 and 795.34 is: 1,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.47 : 4,890.76 = 795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.47/4,890.76 = 795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.47x = 4,890.76 × 795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.47x = 3,889,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,815.00/3,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.02

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.