Home / 3,299.32-4,949.52-1,077.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.32, 4,949.52 and 1,077.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.32, 4,949.52 and 1,077.49 is: 1,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.32 : 4,949.52 = 1,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.32/4,949.52 = 1,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.32x = 4,949.52 × 1,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.32x = 5,333,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,058.30/3,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.41

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.