Home / 2,196.24-3,295.08-898.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196.24, 3,295.08 and 898.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196.24, 3,295.08 and 898.80 is: 1,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196.24 : 3,295.08 = 898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196.24/3,295.08 = 898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196.24x = 3,295.08 × 898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196.24x = 2,961,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,617.90/2,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.49

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.