Home / 2,058.84-3,081.52-1,510.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.84, 3,081.52 and 1,510.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.84, 3,081.52 and 1,510.88 is: 2,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.84 : 3,081.52 = 1,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.84/3,081.52 = 1,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.84x = 3,081.52 × 1,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.84x = 4,655,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,806.94/2,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.37

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.