Home / 2,098.06-3,147.10-637.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.06, 3,147.10 and 637.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.06, 3,147.10 and 637.23 is: 955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.06 : 3,147.10 = 637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.06/3,147.10 = 637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.06x = 3,147.10 × 637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.06x = 2,005,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,426.53/2,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.85

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.