Home / 3,197.52-4,412.72-1,800.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.52, 4,412.72 and 1,800.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.52, 4,412.72 and 1,800.24 is: 2,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.52 : 4,412.72 = 1,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.52/4,412.72 = 1,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.52x = 4,412.72 × 1,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.52x = 7,943,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,955.05/3,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.41

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.