Home / 3,033.96-4,187.04-2,023.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.96, 4,187.04 and 2,023.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.96, 4,187.04 and 2,023.92 is: 2,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.96 : 4,187.04 = 2,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.96/4,187.04 = 2,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.96x = 4,187.04 × 2,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.96x = 8,474,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,234.00/3,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.13

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.