Home / 2,062.98-3,094.78-746.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.98, 3,094.78 and 746.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.98, 3,094.78 and 746.84 is: 1,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.98 : 3,094.78 = 746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.98/3,094.78 = 746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.98x = 3,094.78 × 746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.98x = 2,311,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,288.15/2,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.36

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.