Home / 2,045.05-3,067.50-584.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.05, 3,067.50 and 584.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.05, 3,067.50 and 584.20 is: 876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.05 : 3,067.50 = 584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.05/3,067.50 = 584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.05x = 3,067.50 × 584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.05x = 1,792,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,033.50/2,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.28

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.