Home / 2,054.33-3,079.65-755.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.33, 3,079.65 and 755.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.33, 3,079.65 and 755.49 is: 1,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.33 : 3,079.65 = 755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.33/3,079.65 = 755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.33x = 3,079.65 × 755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.33x = 2,326,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,644.78/2,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.56

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.