Home / 2,024.69-3,036.60-791.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.69, 3,036.60 and 791.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.69, 3,036.60 and 791.69 is: 1,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.69 : 3,036.60 = 791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.69/3,036.60 = 791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.69x = 3,036.60 × 791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.69x = 2,404,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,030.67/2,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.36

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.