Home / 2,559.04-3,838.33-710.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.04, 3,838.33 and 710.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.04, 3,838.33 and 710.01 is: 1,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.04 : 3,838.33 = 710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.04/3,838.33 = 710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.04x = 3,838.33 × 710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.04x = 2,725,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,252.68/2,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.95

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.