Home / 2,519.35-3,762.04-2,058.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.35, 3,762.04 and 2,058.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.35, 3,762.04 and 2,058.04 is: 3,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.35 : 3,762.04 = 2,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.35/3,762.04 = 2,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.35x = 3,762.04 × 2,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.35x = 7,742,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,409.99/2,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.