Home / 2,020.85-3,030.31-704.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.85, 3,030.31 and 704.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.85, 3,030.31 and 704.14 is: 1,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.85 : 3,030.31 = 704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.85/3,030.31 = 704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.85x = 3,030.31 × 704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.85x = 2,133,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,762.48/2,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.88

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.