Home / 2,054.56-3,080.89-820.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.56, 3,080.89 and 820.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.56, 3,080.89 and 820.93 is: 1,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.56 : 3,080.89 = 820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.56/3,080.89 = 820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.56x = 3,080.89 × 820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.56x = 2,529,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,177.57/2,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.01

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.