Home / 3,198.28-4,413.60-1,801.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.28, 4,413.60 and 1,801.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.28, 4,413.60 and 1,801.04 is: 2,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.28 : 4,413.60 = 1,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.28/4,413.60 = 1,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.28x = 4,413.60 × 1,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.28x = 7,949,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,070.14/3,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.42

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.