Home / 2,998.13-4,497.29-1,536.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.13, 4,497.29 and 1,536.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.13, 4,497.29 and 1,536.14 is: 2,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.13 : 4,497.29 = 1,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.13/4,497.29 = 1,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.13x = 4,497.29 × 1,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.13x = 6,908,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,436.89/2,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.25

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.