Home / 2,045.13-3,067.69-584.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.13, 3,067.69 and 584.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.13, 3,067.69 and 584.28 is: 876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.13 : 3,067.69 = 584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.13/3,067.69 = 584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.13x = 3,067.69 × 584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.13x = 1,792,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,389.55/2,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.42

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.