Home / 2,040.93-3,059.37-807.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.93, 3,059.37 and 807.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.93, 3,059.37 and 807.57 is: 1,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.93 : 3,059.37 = 807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.93/3,059.37 = 807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.93x = 3,059.37 × 807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.93x = 2,470,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,655.43/2,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.55

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.