Home / 3,202.22-4,419.15-1,805.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.22, 4,419.15 and 1,805.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.22, 4,419.15 and 1,805.30 is: 2,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.22 : 4,419.15 = 1,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.22/4,419.15 = 1,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.22x = 4,419.15 × 1,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.22x = 7,977,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,891.50/3,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.36

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.