Home / 3,595.04-5,391.84-998.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.04, 5,391.84 and 998.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.04, 5,391.84 and 998.16 is: 1,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.04 : 5,391.84 = 998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.04/5,391.84 = 998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.04x = 5,391.84 × 998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.04x = 5,381,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,919.01/3,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.04

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.