Home / 2,040.16-2,813.26-1,995

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.16, 2,813.26 and 1,995

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.16, 2,813.26 and 1,995 is: 2,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.16 : 2,813.26 = 1,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.16/2,813.26 = 1,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.16x = 2,813.26 × 1,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.16x = 5,612,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,453.70/2,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.