Home / 2,040.57-3,062.01-1,103.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.57, 3,062.01 and 1,103.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.57, 3,062.01 and 1,103.49 is: 1,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.57 : 3,062.01 = 1,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.57/3,062.01 = 1,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.57x = 3,062.01 × 1,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.57x = 3,378,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,897.41/2,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.86

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.