Home / 3,383.54-5,075.94-1,303.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.54, 5,075.94 and 1,303.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.54, 5,075.94 and 1,303.46 is: 1,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.54 : 5,075.94 = 1,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.54/5,075.94 = 1,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.54x = 5,075.94 × 1,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.54x = 6,616,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,284.75/3,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.43

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.