Home / 2,666.82-3,999.78-719.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.82, 3,999.78 and 719.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.82, 3,999.78 and 719.04 is: 1,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.82 : 3,999.78 = 719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.82/3,999.78 = 719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.82x = 3,999.78 × 719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.82x = 2,876,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,001.81/2,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.44

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.