Home / 2,929.99-4,396.01-1,698.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.99, 4,396.01 and 1,698.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.99, 4,396.01 and 1,698.48 is: 2,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.99 : 4,396.01 = 1,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.99/4,396.01 = 1,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.99x = 4,396.01 × 1,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.99x = 7,466,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,535.06/2,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.31

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.