Home / 3,303.42-4,558.34-1,958.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.42, 4,558.34 and 1,958.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.42, 4,558.34 and 1,958.82 is: 2,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.42 : 4,558.34 = 1,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.42/4,558.34 = 1,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.42x = 4,558.34 × 1,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.42x = 8,928,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,967.56/3,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.95

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.