Home / 3,304.44-4,953.72-1,253.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.44, 4,953.72 and 1,253.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.44, 4,953.72 and 1,253.88 is: 1,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.44 : 4,953.72 = 1,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.44/4,953.72 = 1,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.44x = 4,953.72 × 1,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.44x = 6,211,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,370.43/3,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.70

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.