Home / 2,029.52-3,044.28-730.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029.52, 3,044.28 and 730.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029.52, 3,044.28 and 730.64 is: 1,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.52 : 3,044.28 = 730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.52/3,044.28 = 730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.52x = 3,044.28 × 730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.52x = 2,224,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,272.74/2,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.96

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.