Home / 3,214.02-4,819.41-1,568.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.02, 4,819.41 and 1,568.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.02, 4,819.41 and 1,568.10 is: 2,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.02 : 4,819.41 = 1,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.02/4,819.41 = 1,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.02x = 4,819.41 × 1,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.02x = 7,557,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,316.82/3,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.36

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.