Home / 3,319.29-4,974.75-1,759.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.29, 4,974.75 and 1,759.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.29, 4,974.75 and 1,759.02 is: 2,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.29 : 4,974.75 = 1,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.29/4,974.75 = 1,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.29x = 4,974.75 × 1,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.29x = 8,750,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,684.75/3,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.31

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.