Home / 4,194.84-5,786.98-3,189.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.84, 5,786.98 and 3,189.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.84, 5,786.98 and 3,189.22 is: 4,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.84 : 5,786.98 = 3,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.84/5,786.98 = 3,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.84x = 5,786.98 × 3,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.84x = 18,455,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,952.36/4,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.