Home / 3,198.44-4,413.80-1,801.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.44, 4,413.80 and 1,801.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.44, 4,413.80 and 1,801.18 is: 2,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.44 : 4,413.80 = 1,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.44/4,413.80 = 1,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.44x = 4,413.80 × 1,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.44x = 7,950,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,048.28/3,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.60

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.