Home / 2,023.27-3,034.89-562.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.27, 3,034.89 and 562.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.27, 3,034.89 and 562.42 is: 843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.27 : 3,034.89 = 562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.27/3,034.89 = 562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.27x = 3,034.89 × 562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.27x = 1,706,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,882.83/2,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.63

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.