Home / 2,076.71-3,115.04-1,200.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076.71, 3,115.04 and 1,200.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076.71, 3,115.04 and 1,200.53 is: 1,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076.71 : 3,115.04 = 1,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076.71/3,115.04 = 1,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076.71x = 3,115.04 × 1,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076.71x = 3,739,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,677.39/2,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.77

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.