Home / 3,293.20-4,930.20-3,197.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.20, 4,930.20 and 3,197.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.20, 4,930.20 and 3,197.20 is: 4,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.20 : 4,930.20 = 3,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.20/4,930.20 = 3,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.20x = 4,930.20 × 3,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.20x = 15,762,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,835.44/3,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.48

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.