Home / 2,236.08-3,087.10-1,491.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.08, 3,087.10 and 1,491.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.08, 3,087.10 and 1,491.08 is: 2,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.08 : 3,087.10 = 1,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.08/3,087.10 = 1,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.08x = 3,087.10 × 1,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.08x = 4,603,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,113.07/2,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.56

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.