Home / 3,798.32-5,690.19-2,235.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.32, 5,690.19 and 2,235.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.32, 5,690.19 and 2,235.02 is: 3,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.32 : 5,690.19 = 2,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.32/5,690.19 = 2,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.32x = 5,690.19 × 2,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.32x = 12,717,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,688.45/3,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.24

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.