Home / 2,682.03-4,019.40-2,679.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.03, 4,019.40 and 2,679.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.03, 4,019.40 and 2,679.60 is: 4,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.03 : 4,019.40 = 2,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.03/4,019.40 = 2,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.03x = 4,019.40 × 2,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.03x = 10,770,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,384.24/2,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.76

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.