Home / 2,068.31-3,103.01-1,201.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.31, 3,103.01 and 1,201.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.31, 3,103.01 and 1,201.88 is: 1,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.31 : 3,103.01 = 1,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.31/3,103.01 = 1,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.31x = 3,103.01 × 1,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.31x = 3,729,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,424.13/2,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.13

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.