Home / 3,796.15-5,695.60-1,331.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.15, 5,695.60 and 1,331.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.15, 5,695.60 and 1,331.35 is: 1,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.15 : 5,695.60 = 1,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.15/5,695.60 = 1,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.15x = 5,695.60 × 1,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.15x = 7,582,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,837.06/3,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.51

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.