Home / 3,105.05-4,284.50-1,846.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.05, 4,284.50 and 1,846.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.05, 4,284.50 and 1,846.08 is: 2,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.05 : 4,284.50 = 1,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.05/4,284.50 = 1,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.05x = 4,284.50 × 1,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.05x = 7,909,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,520.53/3,105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.31

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.