Home / 2,042.45-3,062.84-1,104.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042.45, 3,062.84 and 1,104.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042.45, 3,062.84 and 1,104.94 is: 1,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042.45 : 3,062.84 = 1,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042.45/3,062.84 = 1,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042.45x = 3,062.84 × 1,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042.45x = 3,384,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,239.12/2,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.95

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.