Home / 3,300-4,554.12-1,883.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300, 4,554.12 and 1,883.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300, 4,554.12 and 1,883.92 is: 2,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300 : 4,554.12 = 1,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300/4,554.12 = 1,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300x = 4,554.12 × 1,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300x = 8,579,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,597.75/3,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.88

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.