Home / 3,195.99-4,411.08-1,798.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.99, 4,411.08 and 1,798.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.99, 4,411.08 and 1,798.74 is: 2,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.99 : 4,411.08 = 1,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.99/4,411.08 = 1,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.99x = 4,411.08 × 1,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.99x = 7,934,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,386.04/3,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.61

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.