Home / 2,024.94-3,037.49-726.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.94, 3,037.49 and 726.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.94, 3,037.49 and 726.41 is: 1,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.94 : 3,037.49 = 726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.94/3,037.49 = 726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.94x = 3,037.49 × 726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.94x = 2,206,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,463.11/2,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.64

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.