Home / 3,185.84-4,395.17-2,006.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.84, 4,395.17 and 2,006.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.84, 4,395.17 and 2,006.22 is: 2,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.84 : 4,395.17 = 2,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.84/4,395.17 = 2,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.84x = 4,395.17 × 2,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.84x = 8,817,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,699.45/3,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.78

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.