Home / 2,028.46-3,039.64-1,565.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.46, 3,039.64 and 1,565.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.46, 3,039.64 and 1,565.54 is: 2,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.46 : 3,039.64 = 1,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.46/3,039.64 = 1,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.46x = 3,039.64 × 1,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.46x = 4,758,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,678.01/2,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.96

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.