Home / 2,002.43-3,002.80-703.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.43, 3,002.80 and 703.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.43, 3,002.80 and 703.60 is: 1,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.43 : 3,002.80 = 703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.43/3,002.80 = 703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.43x = 3,002.80 × 703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.43x = 2,112,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,770.08/2,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.10

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.