Home / 3,299.87-4,553.61-1,973.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.87, 4,553.61 and 1,973.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.87, 4,553.61 and 1,973.60 is: 2,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.87 : 4,553.61 = 1,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.87/4,553.61 = 1,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.87x = 4,553.61 × 1,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.87x = 8,987,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,004.70/3,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.