Home / 3,192.34-4,788.87-1,460.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.34, 4,788.87 and 1,460.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.34, 4,788.87 and 1,460.50 is: 2,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.34 : 4,788.87 = 1,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.34/4,788.87 = 1,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.34x = 4,788.87 × 1,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.34x = 6,994,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,144.64/3,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.91

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.