Home / 3,198.76-4,798.17-1,118.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.76, 4,798.17 and 1,118.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.76, 4,798.17 and 1,118.76 is: 1,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.76 : 4,798.17 = 1,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.76/4,798.17 = 1,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.76x = 4,798.17 × 1,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.76x = 5,368,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,000.67/3,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.15

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.