Home / 2,043.20-3,064.78-582.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.20, 3,064.78 and 582.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.20, 3,064.78 and 582.35 is: 873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.20 : 3,064.78 = 582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.20/3,064.78 = 582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.20x = 3,064.78 × 582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.20x = 1,784,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,766.97/2,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.52

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.