Home / 2,090-2,885.98-1,494.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090, 2,885.98 and 1,494.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090, 2,885.98 and 1,494.35 is: 2,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090 : 2,885.98 = 1,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090/2,885.98 = 1,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090x = 2,885.98 × 1,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090x = 4,312,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,664.21/2,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.48

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.