Home / 1,998.63-2,997.99-537.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.63, 2,997.99 and 537.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.63, 2,997.99 and 537.93 is: 806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.63 : 2,997.99 = 537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.63/2,997.99 = 537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.63x = 2,997.99 × 537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.63x = 1,612,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,708.76/1,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.91

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.