Home / 2,198.55-3,034.02-1,203.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.55, 3,034.02 and 1,203.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.55, 3,034.02 and 1,203.92 is: 1,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.55 : 3,034.02 = 1,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.55/3,034.02 = 1,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.55x = 3,034.02 × 1,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.55x = 3,652,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,711.34/2,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.42

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.