Home / 2,028.39-3,042.61-729.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.39, 3,042.61 and 729.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.39, 3,042.61 and 729.86 is: 1,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.39 : 3,042.61 = 729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.39/3,042.61 = 729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.39x = 3,042.61 × 729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.39x = 2,220,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,679.33/2,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.80

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.