Home / 2,048.44-3,073.02-662.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.44, 3,073.02 and 662.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.44, 3,073.02 and 662.08 is: 993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.44 : 3,073.02 = 662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.44/3,073.02 = 662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.44x = 3,073.02 × 662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.44x = 2,034,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,585.08/2,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.24

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.