Home / 2,666.57-3,999.51-718.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.57, 3,999.51 and 718.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.57, 3,999.51 and 718.92 is: 1,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.57 : 3,999.51 = 718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.57/3,999.51 = 718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.57x = 3,999.51 × 718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.57x = 2,875,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,327.73/2,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.29

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.