Home / 3,191.54-4,400.52-2,748.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.54, 4,400.52 and 2,748.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.54, 4,400.52 and 2,748.68 is: 3,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.54 : 4,400.52 = 2,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.54/4,400.52 = 2,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.54x = 4,400.52 × 2,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.54x = 12,095,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,621.31/3,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.90

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.