Home / 2,043.77-3,059.44-1,848.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.77, 3,059.44 and 1,848.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.77, 3,059.44 and 1,848.85 is: 2,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.77 : 3,059.44 = 1,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.77/3,059.44 = 1,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.77x = 3,059.44 × 1,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.77x = 5,656,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,433.37/2,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.65

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.