Home / 2,022.77-3,034.15-561.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.77, 3,034.15 and 561.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.77, 3,034.15 and 561.93 is: 842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.77 : 3,034.15 = 561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.77/3,034.15 = 561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.77x = 3,034.15 × 561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.77x = 1,704,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,979.91/2,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.89

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.