Home / 2,032.53-3,048.75-936.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.53, 3,048.75 and 936.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.53, 3,048.75 and 936.89 is: 1,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.53 : 3,048.75 = 936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.53/3,048.75 = 936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.53x = 3,048.75 × 936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.53x = 2,856,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,341.78/2,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.32

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.