Home / 3,198.96-4,412.76-1,956.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.96, 4,412.76 and 1,956.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.96, 4,412.76 and 1,956.24 is: 2,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.96 : 4,412.76 = 1,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.96/4,412.76 = 1,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.96x = 4,412.76 × 1,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.96x = 8,632,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,417.62/3,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.51

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.