Home / 3,201.26-4,801.84-1,952.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.26, 4,801.84 and 1,952.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.26, 4,801.84 and 1,952.22 is: 2,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.26 : 4,801.84 = 1,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.26/4,801.84 = 1,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.26x = 4,801.84 × 1,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.26x = 9,374,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,258.69/3,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.30

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.