Home / 2,659.07-3,989.18-810.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.07, 3,989.18 and 810.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.07, 3,989.18 and 810.14 is: 1,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.07 : 3,989.18 = 810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.07/3,989.18 = 810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.07x = 3,989.18 × 810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.07x = 3,231,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,773.33/2,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.38

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.