Home / 3,798.64-5,697.96-1,719.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.64, 5,697.96 and 1,719.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.64, 5,697.96 and 1,719.64 is: 2,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.64 : 5,697.96 = 1,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.64/5,697.96 = 1,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.64x = 5,697.96 × 1,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.64x = 9,798,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,439.93/3,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.46

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.