Home / 3,322.67-4,982.87-1,678.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.67, 4,982.87 and 1,678.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.67, 4,982.87 and 1,678.16 is: 2,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.67 : 4,982.87 = 1,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.67/4,982.87 = 1,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.67x = 4,982.87 × 1,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.67x = 8,362,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,019.81/3,322.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.66

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.