Home / 3,212.04-4,819.14-1,362.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.04, 4,819.14 and 1,362.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.04, 4,819.14 and 1,362.36 is: 2,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.04 : 4,819.14 = 1,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.04/4,819.14 = 1,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.04x = 4,819.14 × 1,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.04x = 6,565,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,403.57/3,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.00

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.