Home / 2,035.08-3,048.45-1,705.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.08, 3,048.45 and 1,705.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.08, 3,048.45 and 1,705.06 is: 2,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.08 : 3,048.45 = 1,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.08/3,048.45 = 1,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.08x = 3,048.45 × 1,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.08x = 5,197,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,790.16/2,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.10

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.