Home / 2,042.40-3,063.12-743.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042.40, 3,063.12 and 743.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042.40, 3,063.12 and 743.12 is: 1,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042.40 : 3,063.12 = 743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042.40/3,063.12 = 743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042.40x = 3,063.12 × 743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042.40x = 2,276,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,265.73/2,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.51

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.