Home / 2,018.01-3,024.50-1,432.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.01, 3,024.50 and 1,432.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.01, 3,024.50 and 1,432.08 is: 2,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.01 : 3,024.50 = 1,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.01/3,024.50 = 1,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.01x = 3,024.50 × 1,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.01x = 4,331,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,310.84/2,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.33

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.