Home / 3,192.90-4,408.32-2,855.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.90, 4,408.32 and 2,855.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.90, 4,408.32 and 2,855.74 is: 3,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.90 : 4,408.32 = 2,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.90/4,408.32 = 2,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.90x = 4,408.32 × 2,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.90x = 12,588,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,993.72/3,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.81

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.