Home / 2,019.71-3,029.56-558.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.71, 3,029.56 and 558.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.71, 3,029.56 and 558.86 is: 838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.71 : 3,029.56 = 558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.71/3,029.56 = 558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.71x = 3,029.56 × 558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.71x = 1,693,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,099.90/2,019.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.29

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.