Home / 2,077.98-3,116.97-844.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.98, 3,116.97 and 844.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.98, 3,116.97 and 844.56 is: 1,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.98 : 3,116.97 = 844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.98/3,116.97 = 844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.98x = 3,116.97 × 844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.98x = 2,632,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,468.18/2,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.84

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.