Home / 3,595.62-5,393.46-998.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.62, 5,393.46 and 998.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.62, 5,393.46 and 998.76 is: 1,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.62 : 5,393.46 = 998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.62/5,393.46 = 998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.62x = 5,393.46 × 998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.62x = 5,386,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,772.11/3,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.15

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.