Home / 2,020.94-3,032.32-1,477.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.94, 3,032.32 and 1,477.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.94, 3,032.32 and 1,477.63 is: 2,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.94 : 3,032.32 = 1,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.94/3,032.32 = 1,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.94x = 3,032.32 × 1,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.94x = 4,480,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,647.00/2,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.11

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.