Home / 1,991.26-2,986.69-675.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.26, 2,986.69 and 675.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.26, 2,986.69 and 675.01 is: 1,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.26 : 2,986.69 = 675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.26/2,986.69 = 675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.26x = 2,986.69 × 675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.26x = 2,016,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,045.62/1,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.45

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.