Home / 2,045.62-3,061.11-1,908.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.62, 3,061.11 and 1,908.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.62, 3,061.11 and 1,908.31 is: 2,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.62 : 3,061.11 = 1,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.62/3,061.11 = 1,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.62x = 3,061.11 × 1,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.62x = 5,841,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,546.82/2,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.64

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.