Home / 2,398.95-3,598.44-838.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.95, 3,598.44 and 838.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.95, 3,598.44 and 838.95 is: 1,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.95 : 3,598.44 = 838.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.95/3,598.44 = 838.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.95x = 3,598.44 × 838.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.95x = 3,018,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,911.24/2,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.43

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.