Home / 2,598.64-3,898.04-650.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.64, 3,898.04 and 650.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.64, 3,898.04 and 650.88 is: 976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.64 : 3,898.04 = 650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.64/3,898.04 = 650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.64x = 3,898.04 × 650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.64x = 2,537,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,153.02/2,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.34

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.