Home / 2,030.06-3,038.92-1,300.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.06, 3,038.92 and 1,300.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.06, 3,038.92 and 1,300.15 is: 1,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.06 : 3,038.92 = 1,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.06/3,038.92 = 1,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.06x = 3,038.92 × 1,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.06x = 3,951,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,040.99/2,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.27

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.