Home / 2,804.09-4,206.11-856.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.09, 4,206.11 and 856.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.09, 4,206.11 and 856.31 is: 1,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.09 : 4,206.11 = 856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.09/4,206.11 = 856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.09x = 4,206.11 × 856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.09x = 3,601,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,708.74/2,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.45

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.