Home / 2,666.78-3,999.27-935.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.78, 3,999.27 and 935.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.78, 3,999.27 and 935.18 is: 1,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.78 : 3,999.27 = 935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.78/3,999.27 = 935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.78x = 3,999.27 × 935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.78x = 3,740,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,037.32/2,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.45

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.