Home / 3,114.24-4,296.64-1,788.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.24, 4,296.64 and 1,788.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.24, 4,296.64 and 1,788.16 is: 2,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.24 : 4,296.64 = 1,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.24/4,296.64 = 1,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.24x = 4,296.64 × 1,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.24x = 7,683,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,079.78/3,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.