Home / 3,799.48-5,698.32-1,607.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.48, 5,698.32 and 1,607.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.48, 5,698.32 and 1,607.08 is: 2,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.48 : 5,698.32 = 1,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.48/5,698.32 = 1,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.48x = 5,698.32 × 1,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.48x = 9,157,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,656.11/3,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.24

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.