Home / 2,803.71-4,209.29-2,395.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.71, 4,209.29 and 2,395.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.71, 4,209.29 and 2,395.47 is: 3,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.71 : 4,209.29 = 2,395.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.71/4,209.29 = 2,395.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.71x = 4,209.29 × 2,395.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.71x = 10,083,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,200.88/2,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.38

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.