Home / 2,058.32-3,085.62-758.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.32, 3,085.62 and 758.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.32, 3,085.62 and 758.88 is: 1,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.32 : 3,085.62 = 758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.32/3,085.62 = 758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.32x = 3,085.62 × 758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.32x = 2,341,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,615.31/2,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.63

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.