Home / 3,291.12-4,935.54-1,099.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.12, 4,935.54 and 1,099.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.12, 4,935.54 and 1,099.32 is: 1,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.12 : 4,935.54 = 1,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.12/4,935.54 = 1,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.12x = 4,935.54 × 1,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.12x = 5,425,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,737.83/3,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.60

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.