Home / 3,388.84-5,083.26-1,197.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.84, 5,083.26 and 1,197.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.84, 5,083.26 and 1,197.08 is: 1,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.84 : 5,083.26 = 1,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.84/5,083.26 = 1,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.84x = 5,083.26 × 1,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.84x = 6,085,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,068.88/3,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.62

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.