Home / 2,032.03-3,045.31-1,481.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.03, 3,045.31 and 1,481.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.03, 3,045.31 and 1,481.63 is: 2,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.03 : 3,045.31 = 1,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.03/3,045.31 = 1,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.03x = 3,045.31 × 1,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.03x = 4,512,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,026.56/2,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.46

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.