Home / 2,023.35-3,035.01-791.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.35, 3,035.01 and 791.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.35, 3,035.01 and 791.62 is: 1,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.35 : 3,035.01 = 791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.35/3,035.01 = 791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.35x = 3,035.01 × 791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.35x = 2,402,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,574.62/2,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.42

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.