Home / 3,199.35-4,414.95-1,782.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.35, 4,414.95 and 1,782.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.35, 4,414.95 and 1,782.96 is: 2,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.35 : 4,414.95 = 1,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.35/4,414.95 = 1,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.35x = 4,414.95 × 1,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.35x = 7,871,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,679.25/3,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.40

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.