Home / 2,057.10-3,086.94-808.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.10, 3,086.94 and 808.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.10, 3,086.94 and 808.76 is: 1,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.10 : 3,086.94 = 808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.10/3,086.94 = 808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.10x = 3,086.94 × 808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.10x = 2,496,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,593.59/2,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.65

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.