Home / 3,331.08-4,966.40-3,244.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.08, 4,966.40 and 3,244.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.08, 4,966.40 and 3,244.50 is: 4,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.08 : 4,966.40 = 3,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.08/4,966.40 = 3,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.08x = 4,966.40 × 3,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.08x = 16,113,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,484.80/3,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.