Home / 3,310.68-4,966.74-1,002

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.68, 4,966.74 and 1,002

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.68, 4,966.74 and 1,002 is: 1,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.68 : 4,966.74 = 1,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.68/4,966.74 = 1,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.68x = 4,966.74 × 1,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.68x = 4,976,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,673.48/3,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.22

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.