Home / 3,004.32-4,503.24-2,028

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.32, 4,503.24 and 2,028

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.32, 4,503.24 and 2,028 is: 3,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.32 : 4,503.24 = 2,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.32/4,503.24 = 2,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.32x = 4,503.24 × 2,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.32x = 9,132,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,570.72/3,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.81

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.