Home / 3,795.56-5,693.35-1,198.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.56, 5,693.35 and 1,198.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.56, 5,693.35 and 1,198.50 is: 1,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.56 : 5,693.35 = 1,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.56/5,693.35 = 1,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.56x = 5,693.35 × 1,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.56x = 6,823,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,476.98/3,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.75

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.