Home / 2,011.50-3,017.70-695.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,011.50, 3,017.70 and 695.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,011.50, 3,017.70 and 695.43 is: 1,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,011.50 : 3,017.70 = 695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,011.50/3,017.70 = 695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,011.50x = 3,017.70 × 695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,011.50x = 2,098,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,599.11/2,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.30

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.