Home / 3,203.92-4,419.12-2,540.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.92, 4,419.12 and 2,540.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.92, 4,419.12 and 2,540.56 is: 3,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.92 : 4,419.12 = 2,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.92/4,419.12 = 2,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.92x = 4,419.12 × 2,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.92x = 11,227,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,039.51/3,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.16

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.