Home / 2,294.48-3,439.98-1,198.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.48, 3,439.98 and 1,198.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.48, 3,439.98 and 1,198.16 is: 1,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.48 : 3,439.98 = 1,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.48/3,439.98 = 1,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.48x = 3,439.98 × 1,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.48x = 4,121,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,646.44/2,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.33

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.