Home / 2,015.33-3,022.64-554.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.33, 3,022.64 and 554.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.33, 3,022.64 and 554.14 is: 831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.33 : 3,022.64 = 554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.33/3,022.64 = 554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.33x = 3,022.64 × 554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.33x = 1,674,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,951.81/2,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.11

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.