Home / 2,698.50-4,046.22-2,262.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.50, 4,046.22 and 2,262.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.50, 4,046.22 and 2,262.54 is: 3,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.50 : 4,046.22 = 2,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.50/4,046.22 = 2,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.50x = 4,046.22 × 2,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.50x = 9,154,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,734.60/2,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.53

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.