Home / 3,065.40-4,230.30-2,003.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.40, 4,230.30 and 2,003.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.40, 4,230.30 and 2,003.85 is: 2,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.40 : 4,230.30 = 2,003.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.40/4,230.30 = 2,003.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.40x = 4,230.30 × 2,003.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.40x = 8,476,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,886.66/3,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.34

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.