Home / 2,609.91-3,914.85-662.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.91, 3,914.85 and 662.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.91, 3,914.85 and 662.27 is: 993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.91 : 3,914.85 = 662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.91/3,914.85 = 662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.91x = 3,914.85 × 662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.91x = 2,592,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,668.14/2,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.39

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.