Home / 2,017.45-3,022.93-1,693.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.45, 3,022.93 and 1,693.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.45, 3,022.93 and 1,693.45 is: 2,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.45 : 3,022.93 = 1,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.45/3,022.93 = 1,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.45x = 3,022.93 × 1,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.45x = 5,119,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,180.81/2,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.45

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.