Home / 3,332.16-4,999.68-1,794.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.16, 4,999.68 and 1,794.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.16, 4,999.68 and 1,794.24 is: 2,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.16 : 4,999.68 = 1,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.16/4,999.68 = 1,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.16x = 4,999.68 × 1,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.16x = 8,970,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,625.84/3,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.14

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.