Home / 2,607.34-3,911.02-659.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.34, 3,911.02 and 659.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.34, 3,911.02 and 659.70 is: 989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.34 : 3,911.02 = 659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.34/3,911.02 = 659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.34x = 3,911.02 × 659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.34x = 2,580,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,099.89/2,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.55

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.