Home / 3,198.96-4,796.08-1,006.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.96, 4,796.08 and 1,006.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.96, 4,796.08 and 1,006.44 is: 1,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.96 : 4,796.08 = 1,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.96/4,796.08 = 1,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.96x = 4,796.08 × 1,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.96x = 4,826,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,966.76/3,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.92

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.