Home / 3,196.36-4,785.68-2,414.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.36, 4,785.68 and 2,414.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.36, 4,785.68 and 2,414.00 is: 3,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.36 : 4,785.68 = 2,414.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.36/4,785.68 = 2,414.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.36x = 4,785.68 × 2,414.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.36x = 11,552,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,649.52/3,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.31

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.