Home / 2,058.03-2,838.80-1,496.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.03, 2,838.80 and 1,496.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.03, 2,838.80 and 1,496.90 is: 2,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.03 : 2,838.80 = 1,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.03/2,838.80 = 1,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.03x = 2,838.80 × 1,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.03x = 4,249,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,410.56/2,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.80

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.