Home / 3,318.19-4,977.29-1,009.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.19, 4,977.29 and 1,009.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.19, 4,977.29 and 1,009.69 is: 1,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.19 : 4,977.29 = 1,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.19/4,977.29 = 1,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.19x = 4,977.29 × 1,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.19x = 5,025,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,510.02/3,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.53

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.