Home / 2,047.04-3,070.27-813.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.04, 3,070.27 and 813.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.04, 3,070.27 and 813.75 is: 1,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.04 : 3,070.27 = 813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.04/3,070.27 = 813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.04x = 3,070.27 × 813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.04x = 2,498,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,421.72/2,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.51

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.