Home / 3,324.90-4,984.11-1,592.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.90, 4,984.11 and 1,592.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.90, 4,984.11 and 1,592.58 is: 2,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.90 : 4,984.11 = 1,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.90/4,984.11 = 1,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.90x = 4,984.11 × 1,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.90x = 7,937,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,593.90/3,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.32

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.