Home / 2,659.78-3,989.55-711.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.78, 3,989.55 and 711.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.78, 3,989.55 and 711.96 is: 1,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.78 : 3,989.55 = 711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.78/3,989.55 = 711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.78x = 3,989.55 × 711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.78x = 2,840,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,400.02/2,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.91

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.