Home / 2,059.86-3,090.06-1,086.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.86, 3,090.06 and 1,086.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.86, 3,090.06 and 1,086.24 is: 1,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.86 : 3,090.06 = 1,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.86/3,090.06 = 1,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.86x = 3,090.06 × 1,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.86x = 3,356,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,546.77/2,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.50

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.