Home / 2,990.40-4,126.26-1,664.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.40, 4,126.26 and 1,664.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.40, 4,126.26 and 1,664.07 is: 2,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.40 : 4,126.26 = 1,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.40/4,126.26 = 1,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.40x = 4,126.26 × 1,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.40x = 6,866,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,385.48/2,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.