Home / 3,300.57-4,951.65-992.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.57, 4,951.65 and 992.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.57, 4,951.65 and 992.07 is: 1,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.57 : 4,951.65 = 992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.57/4,951.65 = 992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.57x = 4,951.65 × 992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.57x = 4,912,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,383.42/3,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.34

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.