Home / 3,323.54-4,985.51-1,243.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.54, 4,985.51 and 1,243.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.54, 4,985.51 and 1,243.49 is: 1,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.54 : 4,985.51 = 1,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.54/4,985.51 = 1,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.54x = 4,985.51 × 1,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.54x = 6,199,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,400.68/3,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.30

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.