Home / 3,279.09-4,914.26-1,197.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.09, 4,914.26 and 1,197.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.09, 4,914.26 and 1,197.14 is: 1,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.09 : 4,914.26 = 1,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.09/4,914.26 = 1,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.09x = 4,914.26 × 1,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.09x = 5,883,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,057.22/3,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.11

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.