Home / 3,192.72-4,406.16-1,776.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.72, 4,406.16 and 1,776.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.72, 4,406.16 and 1,776.50 is: 2,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.72 : 4,406.16 = 1,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.72/4,406.16 = 1,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.72x = 4,406.16 × 1,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.72x = 7,827,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,543.24/3,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.68

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.