Home / 2,847.15-4,270.92-998.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.15, 4,270.92 and 998.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.15, 4,270.92 and 998.73 is: 1,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.15 : 4,270.92 = 998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.15/4,270.92 = 998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.15x = 4,270.92 × 998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.15x = 4,265,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,495.93/2,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.16

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.