Home / 2,016.68-3,025.17-555.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.68, 3,025.17 and 555.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.68, 3,025.17 and 555.82 is: 833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.68 : 3,025.17 = 555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.68/3,025.17 = 555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.68x = 3,025.17 × 555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.68x = 1,681,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,452.50/2,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.77

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.