Home / 3,189.80-4,405.24-2,197.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.80, 4,405.24 and 2,197.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.80, 4,405.24 and 2,197.64 is: 3,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.80 : 4,405.24 = 2,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.80/4,405.24 = 2,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.80x = 4,405.24 × 2,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.80x = 9,681,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,131.63/3,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.03

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.