Home / 3,289.11-4,933.80-1,098.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.11, 4,933.80 and 1,098.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.11, 4,933.80 and 1,098.06 is: 1,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.11 : 4,933.80 = 1,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.11/4,933.80 = 1,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.11x = 4,933.80 × 1,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.11x = 5,417,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,608.43/3,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.14

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.