Home / 2,022.09-3,032.18-1,144.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.09, 3,032.18 and 1,144.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.09, 3,032.18 and 1,144.59 is: 1,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.09 : 3,032.18 = 1,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.09/3,032.18 = 1,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.09x = 3,032.18 × 1,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.09x = 3,470,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,602.91/2,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.34

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.