Home / 2,022.45-3,033.60-723.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.45, 3,033.60 and 723.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.45, 3,033.60 and 723.03 is: 1,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.45 : 3,033.60 = 723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.45/3,033.60 = 723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.45x = 3,033.60 × 723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.45x = 2,193,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,383.81/2,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.52

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.