Home / 2,023.94-3,035.93-637.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.94, 3,035.93 and 637.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.94, 3,035.93 and 637.24 is: 955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.94 : 3,035.93 = 637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.94/3,035.93 = 637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.94x = 3,035.93 × 637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.94x = 1,934,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,616.03/2,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.87

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.