Home / 3,294.90-4,942.31-1,345.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.90, 4,942.31 and 1,345.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.90, 4,942.31 and 1,345.73 is: 2,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.90 : 4,942.31 = 1,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.90/4,942.31 = 1,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.90x = 4,942.31 × 1,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.90x = 6,651,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,014.84/3,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.58

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.