Home / 2,043.75-3,064.93-811.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.75, 3,064.93 and 811.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.75, 3,064.93 and 811.59 is: 1,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.75 : 3,064.93 = 811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.75/3,064.93 = 811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.75x = 3,064.93 × 811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.75x = 2,487,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,466.54/2,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.11

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.