Home / 2,037.53-3,056.51-650.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.53, 3,056.51 and 650.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.53, 3,056.51 and 650.75 is: 976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.53 : 3,056.51 = 650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.53/3,056.51 = 650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.53x = 3,056.51 × 650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.53x = 1,989,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,005.35/2,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.19

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.