Home / 3,196.96-4,794.88-1,465.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.96, 4,794.88 and 1,465.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.96, 4,794.88 and 1,465.44 is: 2,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.96 : 4,794.88 = 1,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.96/4,794.88 = 1,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.96x = 4,794.88 × 1,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.96x = 7,026,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,608.95/3,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.90

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.