Home / 2,346.88-3,521.17-1,098.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.88, 3,521.17 and 1,098.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.88, 3,521.17 and 1,098.57 is: 1,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.88 : 3,521.17 = 1,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.88/3,521.17 = 1,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.88x = 3,521.17 × 1,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.88x = 3,868,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,251.73/2,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.25

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.