Home / 2,068.06-3,105.29-1,582.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.06, 3,105.29 and 1,582.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.06, 3,105.29 and 1,582.94 is: 2,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.06 : 3,105.29 = 1,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.06/3,105.29 = 1,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.06x = 3,105.29 × 1,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.06x = 4,915,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,487.75/2,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.86

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.