Home / 5,898.98-8,849.99-1,738.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.98, 8,849.99 and 1,738.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.98, 8,849.99 and 1,738.82 is: 2,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.98 : 8,849.99 = 1,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.98/8,849.99 = 1,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.98x = 8,849.99 × 1,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.98x = 15,388,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,566.08/5,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.68

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.