Home / 6,598.68-9,899.12-3,134.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.68, 9,899.12 and 3,134.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.68, 9,899.12 and 3,134.04 is: 4,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.68 : 9,899.12 = 3,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.68/9,899.12 = 3,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.68x = 9,899.12 × 3,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.68x = 31,024,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,238.04/6,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.58

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.