Home / 2,026.20-3,042.90-1,565.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.20, 3,042.90 and 1,565.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.20, 3,042.90 and 1,565.10 is: 2,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.20 : 3,042.90 = 1,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.20/3,042.90 = 1,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.20x = 3,042.90 × 1,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.20x = 4,762,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,442.79/2,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.43

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.