Home / 3,205.85-4,803.91-2,380.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.85, 4,803.91 and 2,380.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.85, 4,803.91 and 2,380.25 is: 3,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.85 : 4,803.91 = 2,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.85/4,803.91 = 2,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.85x = 4,803.91 × 2,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.85x = 11,434,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,512.84/3,205.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.