Home / 2,664.54-3,995.38-1,020.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.54, 3,995.38 and 1,020.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.54, 3,995.38 and 1,020.74 is: 1,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.54 : 3,995.38 = 1,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.54/3,995.38 = 1,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.54x = 3,995.38 × 1,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.54x = 4,078,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,244.18/2,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.56

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.