Home / 3,306.47-4,957.27-1,576.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.47, 4,957.27 and 1,576.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.47, 4,957.27 and 1,576.31 is: 2,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.47 : 4,957.27 = 1,576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.47/4,957.27 = 1,576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.47x = 4,957.27 × 1,576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.47x = 7,814,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,165.55/3,306.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.30

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.