Home / 2,558.19-3,836.46-826.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.19, 3,836.46 and 826.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.19, 3,836.46 and 826.41 is: 1,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.19 : 3,836.46 = 826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.19/3,836.46 = 826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.19x = 3,836.46 × 826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.19x = 3,170,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,488.91/2,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.35

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.