Home / 2,085.02-3,128.07-786.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.02, 3,128.07 and 786.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.02, 3,128.07 and 786.50 is: 1,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.02 : 3,128.07 = 786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.02/3,128.07 = 786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.02x = 3,128.07 × 786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.02x = 2,460,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,227.06/2,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.95

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.