Home / 2,021.03-2,789.48-1,235.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.03, 2,789.48 and 1,235.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.03, 2,789.48 and 1,235.60 is: 1,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.03 : 2,789.48 = 1,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.03/2,789.48 = 1,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.03x = 2,789.48 × 1,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.03x = 3,446,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,681.49/2,021.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.