Home / 2,043.60-3,045.78-1,999.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.60, 3,045.78 and 1,999.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.60, 3,045.78 and 1,999.68 is: 2,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.60 : 3,045.78 = 1,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.60/3,045.78 = 1,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.60x = 3,045.78 × 1,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.60x = 6,090,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,585.35/2,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.