Home / 2,027.49-3,038.78-857.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,027.49, 3,038.78 and 857.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,027.49, 3,038.78 and 857.04 is: 1,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.49 : 3,038.78 = 857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.49/3,038.78 = 857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.49x = 3,038.78 × 857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.49x = 2,604,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,351.73/2,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.52

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.