Home / 3,598.05-5,397.56-1,598.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.05, 5,397.56 and 1,598.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.05, 5,397.56 and 1,598.97 is: 2,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.05 : 5,397.56 = 1,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.05/5,397.56 = 1,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.05x = 5,397.56 × 1,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.05x = 8,630,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,528.52/3,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.67

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.