Home / 3,698.42-5,547.02-1,100.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.42, 5,547.02 and 1,100.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.42, 5,547.02 and 1,100.75 is: 1,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.42 : 5,547.02 = 1,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.42/5,547.02 = 1,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.42x = 5,547.02 × 1,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.42x = 6,105,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,882.27/3,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.94

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.