Home / 2,023.13-3,034.68-562.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.13, 3,034.68 and 562.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.13, 3,034.68 and 562.27 is: 843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.13 : 3,034.68 = 562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.13/3,034.68 = 562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.13x = 3,034.68 × 562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.13x = 1,706,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,309.52/2,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.40

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.