Home / 3,283.41-4,529.97-2,105.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.41, 4,529.97 and 2,105.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.41, 4,529.97 and 2,105.13 is: 2,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.41 : 4,529.97 = 2,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.41/4,529.97 = 2,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.41x = 4,529.97 × 2,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.41x = 9,536,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,175.75/3,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.35

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.