Home / 2,024.02-3,037.11-1,146.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.02, 3,037.11 and 1,146.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.02, 3,037.11 and 1,146.52 is: 1,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.02 : 3,037.11 = 1,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.02/3,037.11 = 1,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.02x = 3,037.11 × 1,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.02x = 3,482,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,107.36/2,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.39

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.