Home / 2,080.42-3,120.62-541.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.42, 3,120.62 and 541.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.42, 3,120.62 and 541.42 is: 812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.42 : 3,120.62 = 541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.42/3,120.62 = 541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.42x = 3,120.62 × 541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.42x = 1,689,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,555.57/2,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.12

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.