Home / 3,196.32-4,790.82-1,344.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.32, 4,790.82 and 1,344.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.32, 4,790.82 and 1,344.66 is: 2,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.32 : 4,790.82 = 1,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.32/4,790.82 = 1,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.32x = 4,790.82 × 1,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.32x = 6,442,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,024.02/3,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.45

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.