Home / 3,183.20-4,774.60-1,950.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.20, 4,774.60 and 1,950.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.20, 4,774.60 and 1,950.78 is: 2,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.20 : 4,774.60 = 1,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.20/4,774.60 = 1,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.20x = 4,774.60 × 1,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.20x = 9,314,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,203.56/3,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.05

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.