Home / 2,025.63-3,038.45-564.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.63, 3,038.45 and 564.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.63, 3,038.45 and 564.91 is: 847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.63 : 3,038.45 = 564.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.63/3,038.45 = 564.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.63x = 3,038.45 × 564.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.63x = 1,716,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,440.37/2,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.36

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.