Home / 3,155.08-4,353.78-1,960.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.08, 4,353.78 and 1,960.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.08, 4,353.78 and 1,960.20 is: 2,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.08 : 4,353.78 = 1,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.08/4,353.78 = 1,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.08x = 4,353.78 × 1,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.08x = 8,534,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,279.56/3,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.93

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.