Home / 3,302.93-4,952.59-1,522.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.93, 4,952.59 and 1,522.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.93, 4,952.59 and 1,522.06 is: 2,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.93 : 4,952.59 = 1,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.93/4,952.59 = 1,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.93x = 4,952.59 × 1,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.93x = 7,538,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,114.37/3,302.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.25

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.