Home / 2,646.01-3,651.65-1,598.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.01, 3,651.65 and 1,598.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.01, 3,651.65 and 1,598.23 is: 2,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.01 : 3,651.65 = 1,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.01/3,651.65 = 1,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.01x = 3,651.65 × 1,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.01x = 5,836,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,176.58/2,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.65

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.