Home / 2,998.65-4,134.99-2,580.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.65, 4,134.99 and 2,580.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.65, 4,134.99 and 2,580.42 is: 3,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.65 : 4,134.99 = 2,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.65/4,134.99 = 2,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.65x = 4,134.99 × 2,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.65x = 10,669,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,990.22/2,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.27

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.