Home / 2,037.46-3,054.57-941.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.46, 3,054.57 and 941.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.46, 3,054.57 and 941.26 is: 1,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.46 : 3,054.57 = 941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.46/3,054.57 = 941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.46x = 3,054.57 × 941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.46x = 2,875,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,144.56/2,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.14

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.