Home / 2,845.56-4,268.97-1,203.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845.56, 4,268.97 and 1,203.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845.56, 4,268.97 and 1,203.51 is: 1,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845.56 : 4,268.97 = 1,203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845.56/4,268.97 = 1,203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845.56x = 4,268.97 × 1,203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845.56x = 5,137,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,748.08/2,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.53

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.