Home / 3,203.31-4,780.23-3,084.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.31, 4,780.23 and 3,084.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.31, 4,780.23 and 3,084.24 is: 4,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.31 : 4,780.23 = 3,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.31/4,780.23 = 3,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.31x = 4,780.23 × 3,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.31x = 14,743,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,376.58/3,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.