Home / 2,041.70-3,062.55-1,604.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.70, 3,062.55 and 1,604.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.70, 3,062.55 and 1,604.30 is: 2,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.70 : 3,062.55 = 1,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.70/3,062.55 = 1,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.70x = 3,062.55 × 1,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.70x = 4,913,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,248.97/2,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.45

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.