Home / 1,998.60-2,997.63-537.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.60, 2,997.63 and 537.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.60, 2,997.63 and 537.84 is: 806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.60 : 2,997.63 = 537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.60/2,997.63 = 537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.60x = 2,997.63 × 537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.60x = 1,612,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,245.32/1,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.69

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.