Home / 2,023.59-3,035.40-636.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.59, 3,035.40 and 636.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.59, 3,035.40 and 636.81 is: 955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.59 : 3,035.40 = 636.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.59/3,035.40 = 636.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.59x = 3,035.40 × 636.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.59x = 1,932,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,973.07/2,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.22

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.