Home / 3,196.11-4,792.55-1,463.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.11, 4,792.55 and 1,463.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.11, 4,792.55 and 1,463.25 is: 2,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.11 : 4,792.55 = 1,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.11/4,792.55 = 1,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.11x = 4,792.55 × 1,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.11x = 7,012,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,691.47/3,196.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.13

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.