Home / 2,066.79-3,100.40-834

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.79, 3,100.40 and 834

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.79, 3,100.40 and 834 is: 1,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.79 : 3,100.40 = 834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.79/3,100.40 = 834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.79x = 3,100.40 × 834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.79x = 2,585,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,732.56/2,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.09

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.