Home / 3,293.92-4,940.91-1,102.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.92, 4,940.91 and 1,102.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.92, 4,940.91 and 1,102.59 is: 1,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.92 : 4,940.91 = 1,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.92/4,940.91 = 1,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.92x = 4,940.91 × 1,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.92x = 5,447,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,797.96/3,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.90

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.