Home / 2,341.98-3,513.44-698.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.98, 3,513.44 and 698.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.98, 3,513.44 and 698.49 is: 1,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.98 : 3,513.44 = 698.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.98/3,513.44 = 698.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.98x = 3,513.44 × 698.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.98x = 2,454,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,104.45/2,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.88

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.