Home / 2,006.70-3,003.99-1,275.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,006.70, 3,003.99 and 1,275.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,006.70, 3,003.99 and 1,275.30 is: 1,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006.70 : 3,003.99 = 1,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006.70/3,003.99 = 1,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006.70x = 3,003.99 × 1,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006.70x = 3,830,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,988.45/2,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.10

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.