Home / 2,024.16-3,036.40-563.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.16, 3,036.40 and 563.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.16, 3,036.40 and 563.30 is: 844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.16 : 3,036.40 = 563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.16/3,036.40 = 563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.16x = 3,036.40 × 563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.16x = 1,710,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,404.12/2,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.99

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.