Home / 2,803.50-4,208.92-2,610.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.50, 4,208.92 and 2,610.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.50, 4,208.92 and 2,610.94 is: 3,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.50 : 4,208.92 = 2,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.50/4,208.92 = 2,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.50x = 4,208.92 × 2,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.50x = 10,989,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,237.58/2,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.