Home / 2,002.53-3,004.20-704.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.53, 3,004.20 and 704.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.53, 3,004.20 and 704.10 is: 1,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.53 : 3,004.20 = 704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.53/3,004.20 = 704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.53x = 3,004.20 × 704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.53x = 2,115,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,257.22/2,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.29

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.