Home / 3,298.07-4,947.44-1,218.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.07, 4,947.44 and 1,218.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.07, 4,947.44 and 1,218.62 is: 1,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.07 : 4,947.44 = 1,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.07/4,947.44 = 1,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.07x = 4,947.44 × 1,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.07x = 6,029,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,049.33/3,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.05

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.