Home / 2,615.98-3,923.98-668.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.98, 3,923.98 and 668.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.98, 3,923.98 and 668.18 is: 1,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.98 : 3,923.98 = 668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.98/3,923.98 = 668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.98x = 3,923.98 × 668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.98x = 2,621,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,924.96/2,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.27

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.