Home / 3,795.16-5,693.34-1,603.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.16, 5,693.34 and 1,603.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.16, 5,693.34 and 1,603.90 is: 2,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.16 : 5,693.34 = 1,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.16/5,693.34 = 1,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.16x = 5,693.34 × 1,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.16x = 9,131,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,562.26/3,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.11

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.