Home / 3,297.54-4,946.19-957.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.54, 4,946.19 and 957.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.54, 4,946.19 and 957.61 is: 1,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.54 : 4,946.19 = 957.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.54/4,946.19 = 957.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.54x = 4,946.19 × 957.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.54x = 4,736,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,521.01/3,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.38

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.