Home / 2,660.22-3,990.61-1,018.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.22, 3,990.61 and 1,018.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.22, 3,990.61 and 1,018.15 is: 1,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.22 : 3,990.61 = 1,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.22/3,990.61 = 1,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.22x = 3,990.61 × 1,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.22x = 4,063,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,039.57/2,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.33

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.