Home / 2,000.40-3,003.48-1,124.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.40, 3,003.48 and 1,124.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.40, 3,003.48 and 1,124.64 is: 1,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.40 : 3,003.48 = 1,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.40/3,003.48 = 1,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.40x = 3,003.48 × 1,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.40x = 3,377,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,833.75/2,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.58

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.