Home / 2,698.43-3,723.81-1,519.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.43, 3,723.81 and 1,519.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.43, 3,723.81 and 1,519.88 is: 2,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.43 : 3,723.81 = 1,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.43/3,723.81 = 1,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.43x = 3,723.81 × 1,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.43x = 5,659,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,738.83/2,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.42

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.