Home / 2,013.95-3,020.81-553.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,013.95, 3,020.81 and 553.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,013.95, 3,020.81 and 553.10 is: 829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013.95 : 3,020.81 = 553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013.95/3,020.81 = 553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013.95x = 3,020.81 × 553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013.95x = 1,670,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,810.01/2,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.62

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.