Home / 2,046.04-3,071.10-892.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.04, 3,071.10 and 892.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.04, 3,071.10 and 892.60 is: 1,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.04 : 3,071.10 = 892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.04/3,071.10 = 892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.04x = 3,071.10 × 892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.04x = 2,741,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,263.86/2,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.79

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.