Home / 2,332.44-3,498.59-1,099.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.44, 3,498.59 and 1,099.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.44, 3,498.59 and 1,099.15 is: 1,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.44 : 3,498.59 = 1,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.44/3,498.59 = 1,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.44x = 3,498.59 × 1,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.44x = 3,845,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,469.20/2,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.69

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.