Home / 3,199.34-4,797.66-1,250.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.34, 4,797.66 and 1,250.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.34, 4,797.66 and 1,250.12 is: 1,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.34 : 4,797.66 = 1,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.34/4,797.66 = 1,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.34x = 4,797.66 × 1,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.34x = 5,997,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,650.72/3,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.65

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.