Home / 2,483.78-3,705.38-2,307.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.78, 3,705.38 and 2,307.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.78, 3,705.38 and 2,307.02 is: 3,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.78 : 3,705.38 = 2,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.78/3,705.38 = 2,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.78x = 3,705.38 × 2,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.78x = 8,548,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,385.77/2,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.68

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.