Home / 2,098.65-2,895.53-1,352.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.65, 2,895.53 and 1,352.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.65, 2,895.53 and 1,352.86 is: 1,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.65 : 2,895.53 = 1,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.65/2,895.53 = 1,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.65x = 2,895.53 × 1,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.65x = 3,917,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,239.95/2,098.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.56

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.