Home / 3,302.45-4,946.47-1,656.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.45, 4,946.47 and 1,656.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.45, 4,946.47 and 1,656.13 is: 2,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.45 : 4,946.47 = 1,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.45/4,946.47 = 1,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.45x = 4,946.47 × 1,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.45x = 8,191,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,997.36/3,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.58

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.