Home / 2,609.85-3,914.82-662.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.85, 3,914.82 and 662.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.85, 3,914.82 and 662.07 is: 993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.85 : 3,914.82 = 662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.85/3,914.82 = 662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.85x = 3,914.82 × 662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.85x = 2,591,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,884.88/2,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.12

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.