Home / 3,306.04-4,957.77-1,661.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.04, 4,957.77 and 1,661.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.04, 4,957.77 and 1,661.44 is: 2,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.04 : 4,957.77 = 1,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.04/4,957.77 = 1,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.04x = 4,957.77 × 1,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.04x = 8,237,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,024.99/3,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.51

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.