Home / 2,058.66-2,845.40-1,820.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.66, 2,845.40 and 1,820.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.66, 2,845.40 and 1,820.93 is: 2,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.66 : 2,845.40 = 1,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.66/2,845.40 = 1,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.66x = 2,845.40 × 1,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.66x = 5,181,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,250.89/2,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.81

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.