Home / 2,093.96-2,885.70-1,503.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.96, 2,885.70 and 1,503.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.96, 2,885.70 and 1,503.47 is: 2,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.96 : 2,885.70 = 1,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.96/2,885.70 = 1,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.96x = 2,885.70 × 1,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.96x = 4,338,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,563.38/2,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.