Home / 2,085.56-3,128.38-698.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.56, 3,128.38 and 698.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.56, 3,128.38 and 698.64 is: 1,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.56 : 3,128.38 = 698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.56/3,128.38 = 698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.56x = 3,128.38 × 698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.56x = 2,185,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,611.40/2,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.97

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.