Home / 3,326.60-4,995.54-3,194.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.60, 4,995.54 and 3,194.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.60, 4,995.54 and 3,194.18 is: 4,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.60 : 4,995.54 = 3,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.60/4,995.54 = 3,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.60x = 4,995.54 × 3,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.60x = 15,956,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,653.96/3,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.69

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.