Home / 2,805.08-3,871.25-1,546.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.08, 3,871.25 and 1,546.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.08, 3,871.25 and 1,546.26 is: 2,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.08 : 3,871.25 = 1,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.08/3,871.25 = 1,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.08x = 3,871.25 × 1,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.08x = 5,985,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,937.75/2,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.96

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.