Home / 3,098.79-4,276.33-1,701.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.79, 4,276.33 and 1,701.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.79, 4,276.33 and 1,701.54 is: 2,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.79 : 4,276.33 = 1,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.79/4,276.33 = 1,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.79x = 4,276.33 × 1,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.79x = 7,276,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,342.29/3,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.12

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.