Home / 2,075.42-3,105.44-1,663.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.42, 3,105.44 and 1,663.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.42, 3,105.44 and 1,663.31 is: 2,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.42 : 3,105.44 = 1,663.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.42/3,105.44 = 1,663.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.42x = 3,105.44 × 1,663.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.42x = 5,165,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,285.56/2,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.80

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.