Home / 3,201.30-4,802.27-1,148.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.30, 4,802.27 and 1,148.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.30, 4,802.27 and 1,148.82 is: 1,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.30 : 4,802.27 = 1,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.30/4,802.27 = 1,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.30x = 4,802.27 × 1,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.30x = 5,516,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,943.82/3,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.34

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.