Home / 3,300.93-4,555.18-1,973.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.93, 4,555.18 and 1,973.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.93, 4,555.18 and 1,973.95 is: 2,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.93 : 4,555.18 = 1,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.93/4,555.18 = 1,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.93x = 4,555.18 × 1,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.93x = 8,991,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,697.56/3,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.99

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.