Home / 3,198.38-4,797.99-1,118.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.38, 4,797.99 and 1,118.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.38, 4,797.99 and 1,118.54 is: 1,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.38 : 4,797.99 = 1,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.38/4,797.99 = 1,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.38x = 4,797.99 × 1,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.38x = 5,366,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,743.73/3,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.96

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.