Home / 2,030.48-2,802.06-1,098.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.48, 2,802.06 and 1,098.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.48, 2,802.06 and 1,098.98 is: 1,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.48 : 2,802.06 = 1,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.48/2,802.06 = 1,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.48x = 2,802.06 × 1,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.48x = 3,079,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,410.65/2,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.