Home / 3,229.92-4,844.55-1,038.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.92, 4,844.55 and 1,038.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.92, 4,844.55 and 1,038.06 is: 1,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.92 : 4,844.55 = 1,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.92/4,844.55 = 1,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.92x = 4,844.55 × 1,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.92x = 5,028,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,933.57/3,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.98

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.