Home / 3,226.14-4,451.92-1,899.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.14, 4,451.92 and 1,899.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.14, 4,451.92 and 1,899.59 is: 2,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.14 : 4,451.92 = 1,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.14/4,451.92 = 1,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.14x = 4,451.92 × 1,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.14x = 8,456,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,822.71/3,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.