Home / 3,047.27-4,569.61-1,198.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.27, 4,569.61 and 1,198.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.27, 4,569.61 and 1,198.09 is: 1,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.27 : 4,569.61 = 1,198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.27/4,569.61 = 1,198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.27x = 4,569.61 × 1,198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.27x = 5,474,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,775.21/3,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.62

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.