Home / 3,664.73-5,496.92-1,199.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.73, 5,496.92 and 1,199.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.73, 5,496.92 and 1,199.23 is: 1,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.73 : 5,496.92 = 1,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.73/5,496.92 = 1,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.73x = 5,496.92 × 1,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.73x = 6,592,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,056.13/3,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.78

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.