Home / 2,598.79-3,585.96-1,479.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.79, 3,585.96 and 1,479.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.79, 3,585.96 and 1,479.67 is: 2,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.79 : 3,585.96 = 1,479.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.79/3,585.96 = 1,479.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.79x = 3,585.96 × 1,479.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.79x = 5,306,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,047.46/2,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.