Home / 2,066.89-3,100.34-527.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.89, 3,100.34 and 527.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.89, 3,100.34 and 527.89 is: 791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.89 : 3,100.34 = 527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.89/3,100.34 = 527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.89x = 3,100.34 × 527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.89x = 1,636,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,638.48/2,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.84

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.