Home / 2,785.20-3,843.57-1,606.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.20, 3,843.57 and 1,606.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.20, 3,843.57 and 1,606.20 is: 2,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.20 : 3,843.57 = 1,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.20/3,843.57 = 1,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.20x = 3,843.57 × 1,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.20x = 6,173,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,542.13/2,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.55

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.