Home / 2,667.55-4,001.35-719.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.55, 4,001.35 and 719.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.55, 4,001.35 and 719.74 is: 1,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.55 : 4,001.35 = 719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.55/4,001.35 = 719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.55x = 4,001.35 × 719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.55x = 2,879,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,931.65/2,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.62

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.