Home / 2,040.20-3,061.08-1,174.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.20, 3,061.08 and 1,174.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.20, 3,061.08 and 1,174.04 is: 1,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.20 : 3,061.08 = 1,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.20/3,061.08 = 1,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.20x = 3,061.08 × 1,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.20x = 3,593,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,830.36/2,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.51

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.