Home / 3,303.47-4,955.20-838.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.47, 4,955.20 and 838.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.47, 4,955.20 and 838.28 is: 1,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.47 : 4,955.20 = 838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.47/4,955.20 = 838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.47x = 4,955.20 × 838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.47x = 4,153,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,855.35/3,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.42

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.