Home / 3,306.13-4,959.19-1,114.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.13, 4,959.19 and 1,114.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.13, 4,959.19 and 1,114.86 is: 1,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.13 : 4,959.19 = 1,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.13/4,959.19 = 1,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.13x = 4,959.19 × 1,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.13x = 5,528,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,793.52/3,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.29

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.