Home / 2,043.21-3,062.46-945.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.21, 3,062.46 and 945.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.21, 3,062.46 and 945.27 is: 1,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.21 : 3,062.46 = 945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.21/3,062.46 = 945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.21x = 3,062.46 × 945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.21x = 2,894,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,851.56/2,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.82

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.