Home / 2,034.86-3,047.54-1,485.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,034.86, 3,047.54 and 1,485.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,034.86, 3,047.54 and 1,485.68 is: 2,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034.86 : 3,047.54 = 1,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034.86/3,047.54 = 1,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034.86x = 3,047.54 × 1,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034.86x = 4,527,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,646.56/2,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.05

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.