Home / 3,275.06-4,911.03-1,193.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.06, 4,911.03 and 1,193.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.06, 4,911.03 and 1,193.58 is: 1,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.06 : 4,911.03 = 1,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.06/4,911.03 = 1,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.06x = 4,911.03 × 1,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.06x = 5,861,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,707.19/3,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.80

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.