Home / 3,214.52-4,820.16-1,568.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.52, 4,820.16 and 1,568.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.52, 4,820.16 and 1,568.60 is: 2,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.52 : 4,820.16 = 1,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.52/4,820.16 = 1,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.52x = 4,820.16 × 1,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.52x = 7,560,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,902.98/3,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.11

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.