Home / 2,681.19-4,022.44-832.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.19, 4,022.44 and 832.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.19, 4,022.44 and 832.26 is: 1,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.19 : 4,022.44 = 832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.19/4,022.44 = 832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.19x = 4,022.44 × 832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.19x = 3,347,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,715.91/2,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.59

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.