Home / 2,037.78-3,056.67-576.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.78, 3,056.67 and 576.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.78, 3,056.67 and 576.93 is: 865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.78 : 3,056.67 = 576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.78/3,056.67 = 576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.78x = 3,056.67 × 576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.78x = 1,763,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,484.62/2,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.40

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.