Home / 2,037.09-3,055.58-650.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.09, 3,055.58 and 650.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.09, 3,055.58 and 650.51 is: 975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.09 : 3,055.58 = 650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.09/3,055.58 = 650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.09x = 3,055.58 × 650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.09x = 1,987,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,674.45/2,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.74

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.