Home / 2,090.28-2,885.58-1,305.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.28, 2,885.58 and 1,305.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.28, 2,885.58 and 1,305.48 is: 1,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.28 : 2,885.58 = 1,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.28/2,885.58 = 1,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.28x = 2,885.58 × 1,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.28x = 3,767,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,066.98/2,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.18

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.