Home / 3,304.48-4,957.04-1,224.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.48, 4,957.04 and 1,224.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.48, 4,957.04 and 1,224.40 is: 1,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.48 : 4,957.04 = 1,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.48/4,957.04 = 1,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.48x = 4,957.04 × 1,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.48x = 6,069,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,399.78/3,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.72

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.