Home / 3,795.52-5,693.28-1,198.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.52, 5,693.28 and 1,198.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.52, 5,693.28 and 1,198.66 is: 1,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.52 : 5,693.28 = 1,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.52/5,693.28 = 1,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.52x = 5,693.28 × 1,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.52x = 6,824,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,307.00/3,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.99

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.