Home / 3,211.88-4,818.44-1,132.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.88, 4,818.44 and 1,132.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.88, 4,818.44 and 1,132.48 is: 1,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.88 : 4,818.44 = 1,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.88/4,818.44 = 1,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.88x = 4,818.44 × 1,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.88x = 5,456,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,786.93/3,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.94

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.