Home / 2,109.96-3,164.40-998.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.96, 3,164.40 and 998.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.96, 3,164.40 and 998.28 is: 1,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.96 : 3,164.40 = 998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.96/3,164.40 = 998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.96x = 3,164.40 × 998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.96x = 3,158,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,957.23/2,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.16

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.