Home / 2,060.01-3,088.98-598.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.01, 3,088.98 and 598.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.01, 3,088.98 and 598.77 is: 897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.01 : 3,088.98 = 598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.01/3,088.98 = 598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.01x = 3,088.98 × 598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.01x = 1,849,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,588.55/2,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.85

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.