Home / 3,186.60-4,779.90-1,108.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.60, 4,779.90 and 1,108.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.60, 4,779.90 and 1,108.95 is: 1,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.60 : 4,779.90 = 1,108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.60/4,779.90 = 1,108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.60x = 4,779.90 × 1,108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.60x = 5,300,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,670.11/3,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.43

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.