Home / 3,318.74-4,975.14-1,369.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.74, 4,975.14 and 1,369.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.74, 4,975.14 and 1,369.70 is: 2,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.74 : 4,975.14 = 1,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.74/4,975.14 = 1,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.74x = 4,975.14 × 1,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.74x = 6,814,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,449.26/3,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.32

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.