Home / 2,098.40-2,892.24-1,500.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.40, 2,892.24 and 1,500.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.40, 2,892.24 and 1,500.88 is: 2,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.40 : 2,892.24 = 1,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.40/2,892.24 = 1,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.40x = 2,892.24 × 1,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.40x = 4,340,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,905.17/2,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.67

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.