Home / 1,995.52-2,989.98-1,020.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.52, 2,989.98 and 1,020.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.52, 2,989.98 and 1,020.28 is: 1,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.52 : 2,989.98 = 1,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.52/2,989.98 = 1,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.52x = 2,989.98 × 1,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.52x = 3,050,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,616.79/1,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.73

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.