Home / 2,598.05-3,897.05-650.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.05, 3,897.05 and 650.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.05, 3,897.05 and 650.25 is: 975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.05 : 3,897.05 = 650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.05/3,897.05 = 650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.05x = 3,897.05 × 650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.05x = 2,534,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,053.51/2,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.37

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.