Home / 2,612.35-3,918.55-664.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.35, 3,918.55 and 664.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.35, 3,918.55 and 664.55 is: 996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.35 : 3,918.55 = 664.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.35/3,918.55 = 664.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.35x = 3,918.55 × 664.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.35x = 2,604,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,072.40/2,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.83

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.