Home / 2,094.52-3,140.58-707.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.52, 3,140.58 and 707.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.52, 3,140.58 and 707.14 is: 1,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.52 : 3,140.58 = 707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.52/3,140.58 = 707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.52x = 3,140.58 × 707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.52x = 2,220,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,829.74/2,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.30

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.