Home / 3,308.18-4,964.49-1,459.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.18, 4,964.49 and 1,459.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.18, 4,964.49 and 1,459.82 is: 2,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.18 : 4,964.49 = 1,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.18/4,964.49 = 1,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.18x = 4,964.49 × 1,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.18x = 7,247,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,274.20/3,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.71

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.