Home / 3,322.60-4,975.80-3,322.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.60, 4,975.80 and 3,322.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.60, 4,975.80 and 3,322.60 is: 4,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.60 : 4,975.80 = 3,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.60/4,975.80 = 3,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.60x = 4,975.80 × 3,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.60x = 16,532,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,593.08/3,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.80

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.